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Risk Factors for Asymptomatic Rotator Cuff Tears to Become Symptomatic.
Led by University Ghent · Updated on 2024-07-15
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
173 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
In this prospective study, subjects older than 55 years with a degenerative asymptomatic rotator cuff tears will be followed for a period of 2 years. After testing, a symptom registration form will be filled in every 3 months. The test moment consists of pain measurements (pain pressure thresholds and conditioned pain modulation), biomechanical measurements (strength (including hand grip strength), range of motion, ultrasound (while measuring electromyographic activity) and shear wave elastography) and psychosocial measurements (psychosocial questionnaires).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Risk Factors for Asymptomatic Rotator Cuff Tears to Become Symptomatic.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 55 years or older
- Male or female
- Diagnosed with an asymptomatic rotator cuff tear by ultrasound
- Mean visual analogue score (VAS) less than 3 during daily activities
- No shoulder complaints significantly affecting daily life activities
You will not qualify if you...
- Recent shoulder trauma
- Massive rotator cuff tears
- Small partial thickness tears
- Neck complaints
- History of shoulder surgery
- History of proximal upper arm fracture
- Frozen shoulder
- Inflammatory arthritis
- Peripheral or central disorders
- Cognitive disorders
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Department of rehabilitation sciences
Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, 9000
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Research Team
D
Dorien Borms, dr.
CONTACT
A
Ann Cools, Prof. dr.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
0
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