Ten-Year Follow-Up Study on Clinical and X-Ray Outcomes After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair at Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the long-term outcomes of patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery, focusing on shoulder pain and function up to 10 years after the procedure. The study aims to fill gaps in knowledge about how many patients experience poor outcomes or develop cuff arthropathy that may require reverse shoulder arthroplasty. This large prospective cohort study involves 733 participants treated between 2010 and 2014. Participants will be invited to a 10-year follow-up where they will complete validated questionnaires including the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index, EQ-5D-5L, and Subjective Shoulder Value to report on their shoulder function and quality of life. The study will also include x-rays to assess the structural condition of the shoulder and signs of arthropathy using specific classification systems. The main goal is to understand how preoperative and perioperative factors influence long-term functional outcomes. During the follow-up visit, participants will provide patient-reported outcome measurements and undergo radiological evaluation. The research team will analyze these results alongside clinical data to measure rotator cuff survival and the presence of cuff arthropathy. The study is observational, with no treatment interventions at this stage, and is expected to conclude in December 2025. Participants involvement consists of completing questionnaires and attending x-ray imaging to help assess their shoulder status after surgery.

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