A randomized placebo controlled clinical trial of a rehabilitation programme for patients with a diagnosis of massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears of the shoulder

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Diseases: Shoulder disorders; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Shoulder disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN64734872
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-09-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

60 patients with a diagnosis of irreparable rotator cuff tears will be recruited from patients referred into the South Devon Physiotherapy Service by GPs, consultants or by self referral, 30 for the exercise group and 30 for the control group.

1. 18 years or over (no upper age limit)
2. Male or female
3. Clinical and ultrasonographic diagnosis of massive rotator cuff tear (full thickness tear of more than 5cm)
4. Diagnosis of massive, irreparable rotator cuff tear following shoulder surgery to try to repair the rotator cuff
5. Patient able to understand and co-operate with research and able to give informed consent
6. Fluent in written and spoken English

Exclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosed neurological abnormality affecting the shoulder joint complex
2. Patients involved in an industrial claim or litigation
3. Patients whose rotator cuff tear is considered to be operable

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified