Operative Versus Non-operative Management of Rotator Cuff Tear

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Rotator Cuff Tear

• Registration Number: NCT00695981
• Lead Sponsor: Central Finland Hospital District

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-3-17
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - age over 35 years old<br><br> - duration of symptoms at least three months despite of non-operative treatment<br><br> - the patient accepts both treatment options (operative and conservative)<br><br> - a full-thickness rotator cuff tear in MRI arthrography<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - previous shoulder operations<br><br> - too high risk for operation<br><br> - any disease or social problem reducing the ability to co-operate<br><br> - rheumatoid arthritis<br><br> - severe arthrosis of the glenohumeral or acromioclavicular joint<br><br> - irreparable rotator cuff tear (including rotator cuff tear arthropathy)<br><br> - progressive malign disease<br><br> - adhesive capsulitis<br><br> - high-energy trauma before symptoms<br><br> - cervical syndrome<br><br> - shoulder instability

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in pain (VAS) and objective shoulder function (Constant score)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in pain (VAS) and objective shoulder function (Constant score);Change in pain (VAS) and objective shoulder function (Constant score);Change in pain (VAS) and objective shoulder function (Constant score);Change in pain (VAS) and objective shoulder function (Constant score)