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Evaluation of Implant Fixation in Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Phase 3
Conditions
Arthritis
Registration Number
NCT02305966
Lead Sponsor
Lawson Health Research Institute
Brief Summary

Reverse total shoulder replacement surgery (RTSA) is performed for individuals with advanced arthritis of the shoulder who also have tears in their rotator cuff muscles. A metal hemisphere is placed in the shoulder blade, and a plastic cup on a stem is placed in the upper arm. This orientation is opposite to the normal anatomy, giving rise to the term "reverse" shoulder replacement. While RTSA has a good clinical track record, no studies have examined how well fixed the implanted components are within patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • will be any patient with cuff tear arthropathy requiring reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
Exclusion Criteria
  • will be any patient with a previous RTSA or TSA (i.e. no revision surgery) or anyone unable to return for RSA imaging (e.g. living >100 km outside of London).

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
migration between cemented and press-fit RTSA humeral components detected by Radiostereometric analysis24 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
difference in component migration between conventional and lateralized glenoid components detected by Radiostereometric analysis24 months
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