Status:
COMPLETED
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair of Full Thickness Tears With and Without Arthroscopic Acromioplasty
Lead Sponsor:
Panam Clinic
Conditions:
Rotator Cuff Tear
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Surgical repair of full thickness tears of the rotator cuff is a controversial issue, with several procedures currently being used to treat the tear. The two most common treatments at this point in ti...
Detailed Description
There exists some controversy in the current trend in repair of full thickness tears of the rotator cuff. The two most common treatments at this point in time are arthroscopic cuff repair with and wit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ages 18 or older
- Complete rotator cuff tear up to 4 cm in size
- Persistent pain and functional disability for at least 6 months
- Failure of conservative treatment
- Establishment of final eligibility based upon visual exam of rotator cuff tear during surgery and determination of repairability
Exclusion
- Evidence of significant osteoarthritis or cartilage damage in the shoulder
- Evidence of glenohumeral instability including Bankart lesions and labral tears of any type
- Previous surgeries of the shoulder
- Evidence of major joint trauma, infection, or necrosis in the shoulder
- Patients with partial thickness tears of the rotator cuff
- Patients unable to provide informed consent due to language barrier or mental status
- Patients with a major medical condition that would affect quality of life and influence the results of the study
- Patients with worker compensation claims
- Patients unwilling to be followed for the duration of the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
86 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00290888
Start Date
April 1 2004
End Date
March 1 2011
Last Update
March 27 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Panam Clinic
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3M 3E4