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Subacromial Bursa Re-Implantation After Rotator Cuff Repair

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Interventions
Procedure: Experimental group(Bursa Implantation)
Procedure: Control Group(Standard of Care)
Registration Number
NCT04634084
Lead Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate clinical outcomes, structural integrity, and tendon organization after rotator cuff repair with and without subacromial bursa implantation and to further co-existing research studies performed at The University Of Texas Health Science Center of Houston (UT Health) on Ultrashort Time to Echo-Magnetic Imaging Resonance(UTE-MRI) techniques and their implication for rotator cuff analysis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Present with rotator cuff tears requiring arthroscopic repair as confirmed by a medical expert
  • Are able to provide informed consent
  • Can commit to study follow-up visits or procedures
Exclusion Criteria
  • Are unable to provide informed consent
  • Have additional ipsilateral shoulder complications that will inhibit standard of care treatment and rehabilitation
  • Have active infection at operative site
  • Have active systemic infection
  • Chronic inflammatory condition such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus
  • Has had a corticosteroid injection to the affected shoulder within the six weeks prior to surgery
  • Have had prior surgical interventions in the past that have modified the existing natural anatomical arrangement of the rotator cuff/shoulder.
  • Non-English speaker

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Experimental groupExperimental group(Bursa Implantation)-
Control GroupControl Group(Standard of Care)-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in range of motion2 weeks after surgery,6 weeks after surgery,3 months after surgery,6 months after surgery,1 year after surgery,2 years after surgery

range of motion will be measured using a goniometer

Change in strength of shoulder2 weeks after surgery,6 weeks after surgery,3 months after surgery,6 months after surgery,1 year after surgery,2 years after surgery

shoulder strength will be measured using handheld dynamometer

Change in functional limitations of shoulder as measured by the Simple Shoulder Test(SST)2 weeks after surgery,6 weeks after surgery,3 months after surgery,6 months after surgery,1 year after surgery,2 years after surgery

The SST consists of 12 questions with dichotomous (yes/ no) response options. For each question, the patients indicate that they are able or are not able to do the activity. The scores range from 0 (worst) to 12(best)

Change in pain as assessed by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)2 weeks after surgery,6 weeks after surgery,3 months after surgery,6 months after surgery,1 year after surgery,2 years after surgery

The VAS is scored form 0-10, 0 being no pain and 10 being worst pain

Change in pain of shoulder as measured by the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Standardized Shoulder Assessment Form (ASES)2 weeks after surgery,6 weeks after surgery,3 months after surgery,6 months after surgery,1 year after surgery,2 years after surgery

This is scored form 0-100,lower score means worse pain

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) Computer Adaptive Tests (CATs)2 weeks after surgery,6 weeks after surgery,3 months after surgery,6 months after surgery,1 year after surgery,2 years after surgery

PROMIS CAT-PF is scored on a scale from 20-80, where a higher number indicates higher function

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of participants with improvement in tendon organization as assessed using quantitative postoperative ultrashort magnetic resonance imaging (UTE-MRI) using the same MRI scans from the 6- and 12-month time points.12 months post surgery
Number of participants with improvement in structural integrity as assessed by postoperative MRI12 months post surgery

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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Houston, Texas, United States

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