Superior capsular reconstruction of irreparable degenerative rotator cuff tears of the shoulder: A multicenter, comparative, prospective, observational follow-up study
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Degenerative rotator cuff tear of the shoulder
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON26842
- Lead Sponsor
- VieCuri Fonds wetenschap en innovatie
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion criteria for participation in this study are:
- Age = 40 years
- Patiënts with a symptomatic, irreparable degenerative rotator cuff tear, who are scheduled for arthroscopic superior capsular reconstruction rotator cuff tear scheduled for arthroscopic superior capsular reconstruction
- Patients who provided written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
- reumatoid arthritis
- inability to understand Dutch
- neurologic impairment influencing functioning affected limb
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary outcome measurement is functioning, measured with the Constant-Murley score (CMS)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary outcomes are: Functional limitations of arm, shoulder, hand in daily activities (measured by DASH); quality of life (measured with SF-12); pain (measured with NRS scale); Patient satisfaction (measured with NRS scale and 3 anchor questions using a Likert scale about improvement in pain relief, functioning, and recovery of symptoms); Acromiohumeral distance in mm(determined by means of X-ray); tears of the graft (determined based on MRI); presence of frosen shoulder (determined by clinical examination); occurance of (serious) adverse events