An observational study of the effect of muscle advancement on tendon healing, pain and range of motion in patients undergoing rotator cuff repair for massive tears.

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Pain after repair for massive rotator cuff tears; Range of motion after repair for massive rotator cuff tears; Tendon healing after repair for massive rotator cuff tears; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000765921
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Benjamin Cass

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-07-27
• Last Update Posted: 12 December 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients who have consented for shoulder arthroscopy and rotator cuff repair under one of the investigators.
2. Patients who are capable of and have given informed consent for their participation in this study.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients with incomplete rotator cuff tears
2.Patients with isolated subscapularis or supraspinatus tendon tears
3.Patients with a failed rotator cuff repair requiring revision
4.Patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears
5.Patients with acute post trauma rotator cuff tears
6.Patients whose rotator cuff tears have a neurologic lesion such as cervical spondylotic myelopathy
7.Patients with glenohumeral osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis
8.Patients with history of infection in the affected shoulder

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified