Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Operative Versus Non-operative Management of Rotator Cuff Tear
Lead Sponsor:
Central Finland Hospital District
Collaborating Sponsors:
Academy of Finland
Oulu University Hospital
Conditions:
Rotator Cuff Tear
Eligibility:
All Genders
35+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims at determining the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of surgical management of full-thickness rotator cuff tears compared to conservative treatment. The research setting is prospect...
Detailed Description
Subgroup analyses: * age * sex * duration of symptoms * presence of trauma before symptoms * size of tear * degenerative findings * other findings in MRI or arthroscopy * type of operation * co-morbi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age over 35 years old
- duration of symptoms at least three months despite of non-operative treatment
- the patient accepts both treatment options (operative and conservative)
- a full-thickness rotator cuff tear in MRI arthrography
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
- irreparable rotator cuff tear (including rotator cuff tear arthropathy)
- 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 :
June 1 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00695981
Start Date
June 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2028
Last Update
August 22 2024
Active Locations (3)
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1
University of Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
2
Central Finland Hospital
Jyväskylä, Finland, FIN-40620
3
Oulu University Hospital
Oulu, Finland