Superior Labral Tear From Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Repair Versus Biceps Tenodesis for SLAP Tears in the Shoulder

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: SLAP Tear
• Interventions: Procedure: SLAP Repair; Procedure: Biceps Tenodesis

• Registration Number: NCT02296554
• Lead Sponsor: HealthPartners Institute

Brief Summary

Biceps Tenodesis is currently advocated for older, less active patients, but to date is not often advocated for Superior Labral Tear from Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) tears in young, active patients. The ideal surgical management for this pathology is not clearly known. More surgeons are using biceps tenodesis as a treatment for SLAP tears, including in the young, active population. If this study were to demonstrate that biceps tenodesis is similar to or better than SLAP repair, this would fundamentally change the treatment of SLAP tears. Perhaps more importantly, it would likely mean a less involved rehabilitation and earlier return to activities for patients with this pathology.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-06
• Study First Submitted: 2014-11-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-11-17
• Study First Posted: 2014-11-20
• Status Verified: 2018-11
• Primary Completion: 2018-12-30
• Study Completion: 2018-12-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-10-28
• Last Update Posted: 2019-10-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

• Primary isolated SLAP tear, confirmed on MRI

Exclusion Criteria

• Concomitant procedure needed such as a labral repair, rotator cuff repair or distal clavicle excision.
• Revision Surgery
• Previous shoulder surgery
• Major medical illness
• Inability to speak or read English

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
SLAP Repair	SLAP Repair	Patient will receive SLAP repair for their SLAP tear.
Biceps Tenodesis Repair	Biceps Tenodesis	Patient will receive biceps tenodesis repair for their SLAP tear.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient reported function and pain	5 years	ASES

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Range of Motion	3 months	Shoulder/elbow range of motion
Range of Motion & Strength	2 years	Shoulder/elbow range of motion and strength measurements

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

TRIA Orthopaedic Center; 🇺🇸 Bloomington, Minnesota, United States