Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Operative Versus Non-operative Management of Subacromial Impingement
Lead Sponsor:
Central Finland Hospital District
Collaborating Sponsors:
Academy of Finland
Oulu University Hospital
Conditions:
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
35+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study aims at determining the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of surgical management of subacromial impingement (including partial tears) compared to conservative treatment. The research sett...
Detailed Description
Subgroup analysis: * age * sex * duration of symptoms * presence of trauma before symptoms * presence of partial tear * degenerative findings * other findings in MRI or arthroscopy * type of operatio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age over 35 years old
- duration of symptoms at least three months despite non-operative treatment
- accepts both treatment options (operative and physical therapy)
- must have pain in abduction of the shoulder
- must have painful arc
- must have pain in two of the three isometric tests (0 and 30 degrees of abduction, or external rotation)
- a positive result in the impingement test (a subacromial injection of lidocaine reduces pain)
Exclusion
- previous shoulder operations
- too high risk for operation
- any disease or social problem reducing the ability to co-operate
- rheumatoid arthritis
- severe arthrosis of the glenohumeral or acromioclavicular joint
- a full-thickness rotator cuff tear in MRI arthrography
- a progressive malign disease
- adhesive capsulitis
- high-energy trauma before symptoms
- cervical syndrome
- shoulder instability
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00637013
Start Date
June 1 2008
End Date
January 1 2027
Last Update
February 13 2024
Active Locations (3)
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1
University of Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
2
Central Finland Health District
Jyväskylä, Finland, FIN-40620
3
Oulu University Hospital
Oulu, Finland