Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of Two Methods of Subscapularis Management in Shoulder Arthroplasty: Tenotomy Versus Peel

Lead Sponsor:

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

St. Joseph's Health Care London

Unity Health Toronto

Conditions:

Subscapularis Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

What is the difference in subscapularis strength between two different methods of subscapularis mobilization: incision of the tendon (tenotomy) versus peel. It is the investigators' hypothesis that a...

Detailed Description

The primary research question is to determine the difference in subscapularis strength between two different methods of subscapularis mobilization in shoulder arthroplasty: intra-substance division of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 years or older
  • Imaging, and intra-operative findings confirming advanced humeral head cartilage loss, and/glenoid cartilage loss.
  • Ability to understand and adhere to rehab protocols and testing procedure
  • Persistent pain and functional disability for at least 6 months and failure of 6 months of conservative treatment
  • surgical arthroplasty patients

Exclusion

  • Active joint of systemic infection
  • Significant muscle paralysis
  • Rotator cuff tear arthropathy
  • Pregnancy
  • Charcot's arthropathy
  • Major medical illness ( life expectancy less then 1 year or unacceptably high operative risk)
  • Patients unable to provide informed consent due to language barrier or mental status
  • Unable to speak or read English/French
  • Psychiatric illness that precludes informed consent
  • Patients unwilling to be followed for the duration of the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01404143

Start Date

August 1 2011

End Date

September 1 2017

Last Update

May 17 2021

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The Ottawa Hospital

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1H 8L6