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The Role of Subscapularis Repair in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Arthropathy Shoulder
Registration Number
NCT03727490
Lead Sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Brief Summary

The overall goal of the study is to determine if repairing the subscapularis tendon during primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty effects short-term patient outcomes. The study is a patient blinded randomized controlled trial that is currently enrolling.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
102
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults undergoing primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty
Exclusion Criteria
  • Adults without an intact subscapularis
  • Inflammatory arthritis
  • Revision surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons ScoreTwo Years

Patient Reported Outcome

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Simple Shoulder TestTwo Years

Patient Reported Outcome

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Washington University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

🇺🇸

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Washington University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
🇺🇸Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

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