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Comparison of Outcomes Between Biceps Tenotomy and Tenodesis in the Treatment of the Long Head of the Biceps Pathology

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Refractive Bicipital Pain
Interventions
Procedure: Biceps tenotomy
Procedure: Biceps tenodesis
Registration Number
NCT02107586
Lead Sponsor
University of Chicago
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine what the different outcomes are for biceps tenodesis and tenotomy in the treatment of the long head of the biceps pathology.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
6
Inclusion Criteria
  • patient with chronic refractive bicipital pain
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Exclusion Criteria
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Biceps tenotomyBiceps tenotomy32 subjects in the study will receive biceps tenotomy as a surgical intervention
Biceps tenodesisBiceps tenodesis32 subjects in the study will receive biceps tenodesis as a surgical intervention
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Shoulder Scoreone year

The scale measures pain from 0 to 10 and also includes a questionnaire for assessing the activity of daily living.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
EuroQol EQ-5Done year

The questionnaire measures mobility, ability to care for self, ability to perform usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Chicago Medical Center

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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