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Abduction brace versus sling after arthroscopic cuff repair

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Cuff lesion
cuff rupture
10028302
Registration Number
NL-OMON37026
Lead Sponsor
Sint Antonius Ziekenhuis
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Cuff lesion (primary procedure)
Subacromial decompression (optional secondary procedure)
Sufficient understanding of the Dutch language
Competent adults
Willing and able to comply to the study protocol

Exclusion Criteria

Age <18, >75
BMI >35
Diabetes mellitus
Chronic pain diseases, fibromyalgia
Current treatment with opiates
Immunocompromized/ HIV+
Labral repair
Lateral clavicle resection
Secondary suturing
Psychiatric patients

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The main parameter of this study will be the difference in pain between the<br /><br>patients receiving an abduction brace and patients receiving a sling. This will<br /><br>be measured once preoperatively, six times postoperatively in the first 72<br /><br>hours, two daily in the first week and then weekly up to three months. </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Secondary parameters:<br /><br>Constant score, WORC and EQ-5D score.<br /><br>Intra-operatively the size of the cuff tear will be classified by the operating<br /><br>Orthopaedic surgeon.<br /><br><br /><br>Others:<br /><br>Patient*s satisfaction<br /><br>Lenght of stay in hospital, age, BMI, gender, dominant/non-dominant hand, side,<br /><br>minor/major tear, use of NSAID and interscalene block.</p><br>
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