Advantages of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair With Transosseous Suture Technique. A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Sponsor
- University of Milan
- Enrollment
- 75
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Arthroscopic transosseous fixation of rotator cuff tears has become an alternative to arthroscopic suture anchor.
This novel technique that allows surgeons to perform a standardized arthroscopic transosseous (anchor free) repair of rotator cuff tears can improve postoperative pain and reduce the incidence of shoulder stiffness.
The aim of the this study is to compare clinical outcomes of two groups of patients: patients that received an arthroscopic transosseous fixation using the ArthroTunneler tunneling device (Tornier Inc, Edina, Minnesota) versus patients that received an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using suture anchors.
Investigators
Pietro Randelli, MD
Assistant Professor
University of Milan
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age \> 18, \<65
- •Rotator cuff tears
- •Patients given written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •Age \> 65, \< 18
- •previous surgical intervention
- •Informed consent not accepted
- •Serious comorbidity
- •Metabolic Disorders
- •Active infections
- •Muscular Atrophy
- •Biceps Tenodesis
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain
Time Frame: first 28 days after surgery
Paracetamol/Codeine 500/30 is given to every patient at 08.00 and 20.00 for the first 5 days. The patient is highly recommended to indicate his pain at 19.30 and to write if there is any modification in the assumption of pain killers.
Secondary Outcomes
- Shoulder Stiffness(Postoperative passive range of motion is measured 2 months after surgery)