Status:

COMPLETED

Rotator Cuff Tears in Hemiplegic Shoulder

Lead Sponsor:

Seoul National University Hospital

Conditions:

Hemiplegia

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-90 years

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of rotator cuff tears in the shoulders of hemiplegic patients of different severity.

Detailed Description

Rotator cuff tears are often suspected to contribute hemiplegic shoulder pain. However, it is controversial whether their incidence increases in hemiplegia. Based on the postulate that muscle weakness...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • hemiplegia; unilateral weakness of sudden onset
  • secondary to strokes or other brain lesions
  • compatible with brain lesions confirmed by imaging studies

Exclusion

  • bilateral weakness
  • any history of intensive trauma of the shoulder, reported
  • preexisting musculoskeletal disorder of the shoulder

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2008

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

51 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00998868

Start Date

January 1 2008

End Date

August 1 2010

Last Update

September 30 2011

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Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul, South Korea