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Rotator Cuff Augmentation With Human Dermal Allograft Versus Bovine Collagen Xenograft Patch: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Rotator Cuff Tears
Interventions
Procedure: Rotator cuff repair
Registration Number
NCT06215417
Lead Sponsor
University of Calgary
Brief Summary

Randomized controlled trial comparing human dermal allograft with bovine collagen xenograft in rotator cuff repair.

Detailed Description

Randomized controlled trial comparing human dermal allograft with bovine collagen xenograft in rotator cuff repair.

Subjects will be randomized intraoperatively after confirmation of inclusion criteria.

Subjects will be followed-up at 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and 24 months post-operatively.

Primary outcome is Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC) at 12 months. Additional outcomes include American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons questionnaire (ASES), Single Numeric Evaluation (SANE) score, EuroQoL (5 domains) score (a quality of life score), and Visual Analogue Scale, healing rate as determined by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan at 12 months post surgery. To determine the cost utility, data will be collected on the cumulative cost for the total episode of care up to 12 months post surgery inclusive of surgical costs, implant costs, outpatient costs, and medication costs. Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) gained will be calculated using the mean total cost and the quality of life score (EQ-5D) improvement from pre-operative to 12 months post surgery.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
102
Inclusion Criteria

>18 years

  • fully reparable full thickness rotator cuff tear whereby the treating surgeon feels a graft augment is needed to enhance healing
Exclusion Criteria
  • tears where only a partial repair is achieved
  • significant glenohumeral joint arthropathy (Hamada grade 2 and above)
  • irreparable rotator cuff tears
  • patients unable or unwilling to consent or comply with study questionnaires
  • patients with upper limb neurological deficits affecting the ipsilateral limb
  • workers compensation cases
  • cases involving litigation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
RegenetenRotator cuff repairBovine collagen patch xenograft (Smith \& Nephew Regeneten)
HDARotator cuff repairHuman dermal allograft (LifeNet Health Arthroflex graft)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC)12 mos post-op

rotator cuff quality of life outcome questionnaire

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC)pre-op, 3 mos, 6 mos, 24 mos post-op

rotator cuff quality of life outcome questionnaire

Shoulder pain assessed by visual analog scale (VAS)pre-op, 3mos, 6mos, 12mos, 24mos post-op

assessment of shoulder pain

Anatomic healing12mos post-op

anatomic healing as assessed via MRI

Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE)pre-op, 3mos, 6mos, 12mos, 24mos post-op

numeric score indicating shoulder assessment

EuroQOL5Dpre-op, 3mos, 6mos, 12mos, 24mos post-op

general health assessment score

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