Functional Outcome Following Shoulder Surgery: A Prospective Database
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
- Enrollment
- 90
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this prospective database is to investigate the long-term functional status of patients who have undergone various types of rotator cuff repair surgery. Patients are asked to respond to questionnaires prior to surgery and at various post-operative visits in an attempt to quantify their functional outcomes. Responses are then linked to other data such as symptoms, prior treatments, previous surgery, complications, radiographic results, etc. These data may then be used as a basis for devising guidelines for future patients and surgeons. This particular project is interested in investigating long term results of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair techniques.
Detailed Description
The purpose of the prospective database is to initiate data collection for a group of patients undergoing surgery of the shoulder. Long-term data collection will include information on the functional status of the patients' shoulder as well as quality of life information and radiographic results. For the purposes of this study, we are interested in the long-term outcomes of participants who underwent a double row versus single row fixation in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair procedures.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs that occurred between 2007-2009
- •enrolled in previous study comparing single vs double-row fixation
Exclusion Criteria
- •withdrew from original study
- •unable or unwilling to provide written informed consent
- •excluded from original study
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index
Time Frame: 10 year post operative
The Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC) is a disease specific evaluation, proven to be an accurate and valid assessment of function after. The WORC is a patient-reported measure, 21-question survey. Each question is measured using a visual analog scale rated from 0-100, where higher scores mean better outcome.
Secondary Outcomes
- Constant Score(10 year post operative)
- American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Score(10 year post operative)
- Strength(10 year post operative)