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Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer vs. Superior Capsular Reconstruction in Massive Rotator Cuff Tears
Led by Konstantopoulio-Patission General Hospital of Nea Ionia · Updated on 2025-09-04
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
199 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the results of two surgical operations for the treatment of massive rotator cuff tears: latissimus dorsi tendon transfer (LDT) and superior capsular reconstruction (SCR). The main question it wants to answer is which of the two operations provides better functional results, as measured by two patient-reported questionaires: the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score and the Constant-Murley score. The patients will be randomly assigned to one of two groups according to the surgery they will undergo (LDT or SCR). They will be examined clinically and asked to fill the questionaires before the surgery, at 6 weeks and at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months after surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer vs. Superior Capsular Reconstruction in Massive Rotator Cuff Tears
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult patients aged 18 years or older
- Diagnosis of massive rotator cuff tear confirmed by shoulder MRI
You will not qualify if you...
- Advanced glenohumeral arthritis (Hamada stage 3 or higher)
- Deltoid muscle dysfunction
- Irreparable subscapularis tendon tear
- Presence of infection
- Previous shoulder surgery
- Shoulder stiffness
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Konstantopouleio-Patision General Hospital of Nea Ionia
Athens, Attica, Greece, 14233
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Research Team
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Dimitrios V Papadopoulos, MD, PhD
CONTACT
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Athanasios Kontogiannis, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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