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Effect of electrical muscle stimulation to prevent deltoid muscle atrophy and weakness in patients after rotator cuff repair

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue
Registration Number
KCT0003998
Lead Sponsor
Chungbuk National University Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

1. Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery at Chungbuk National University Hospital
2. Among the patients with rotator cuff tear, among the patients with tear of 10 ~ 29 mm in size,

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients without complete suturing of the tear
2. Patient with difficulty in rehabilitation due to paralysis in the affected arm
3. Patients without a caregiver to assist in the operation of the TENS(Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) or NMES(Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation) equipment
4. Patients with deltoid paralysis
5. Patients vulnerable to consent to participate in the study

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
muscle strength, ROM;The thickness of the deltoid muscle
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Shoulder Function Evaluation
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