Teres Major versus Latissimus Dorsi tendon transfer in posterosuperior RC tears: a randomised controlled trial

Recruiting

• Conditions: rotator cuff tear; 10043237; 10005944

• Registration Number: NL-OMON46991
• Lead Sponsor: eids Universitair Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

- Retraction and fatty infiltration of the m. supraspinatus and m. infraspinatus (irreparable posterosuperior RC tear) on MRI
- Invalidating pain of the affected shoulder
- Functional deficit (loss of external rotation and/or abduction)

Exclusion Criteria

Tear of the m. subscapularis
Radiographic osteoarthritis of the glenohumeral joint of Kellgren > grade 2 and/or acromioclavicular joint and/or sternoclavicular joint
History of fractures or dislocation of the shoulder
Tumors
No informed consent
<18 years and >80
Contra-indication for surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The main study parameter is the Constant Score (CS), pre-operative and 1 year<br /><br>postoperative. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary parameters are RoM, EMG, SF-12, DASH and WORC.</p><br>