The Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasound in Detecting Rotator Cuff Tears in Patients Who Sustained a Proximal Humerus Fracture
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
- Enrollment
- 25
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Full-thickness rotator cuff tear in the shoulder
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to determine the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography (US) in detecting full-thickness (a lesion that extends through both the bursal and articular part of the tendon) rotator cuff tear in patients who have sustained a proximal humerus fracture, using operative examination as the golden standard.
Detailed Description
Although most of the focus concerning proximal humerus fractures is on the bony structures, injuries in the musculotendinous insertion regions of the rotator cuff musculature may also need attention in the treatment. Ultrasound is a painless and non-invasive screening modality in patients with a suspected rotator cuff tear. It is a user-dependent modality and health professionals must possess the competence and training before using it. To the investigators knowledge, no studies have investigated the accuracy of ultrasound in detecting rotator cuff tears, in patients who sustained a proximal humerus fracture.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Displaced proximal humeral fracture
- •Referred to operative treatment
Exclusion Criteria
- •Younger than 18 years old
- •Non-independent
- •Does no understand written and spoken guidance in local language, Danish, Swedish or Finnish
- •Open fracture
- •Isolated tuberculum fracture
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Full-thickness rotator cuff tear in the shoulder
Time Frame: Ultrasound scan is performed once; Baseline (prior to operation which is the golden standard)
The outcome is dichotomous; yes/no and will be used to estimate the sensitivity, specificity, the negative predictive value and the positive predictive value
Secondary Outcomes
- Partial-thickness rotator cuff tear in the shoulder(Ultrasound scan is performed once; Baseline (prior to operation which is the golden standard))