Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness Study of Postoperative Rotator Cuff Repair Rehabilitation
Lead Sponsor:
Orthopedic Institute, Sioux Falls, SD
Conditions:
Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
There are very few level 1 or level 2 evidence studies that examine postoperative rehabilitation of rotator cuff repair and shoulder arthroplasty. A systematic review of level 1 or level 2 evidence st...
Detailed Description
Scapulothoracic substitution for forward elevation is seen clinically when patients have shoulder pain. The patient uses the trapezius musculature to superiorly elevate the upper extremity instead of ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients undergoing post-operative rehabilitation for a rotator cuff repair
Exclusion
- Patients who do not have permission from their treating surgeon to enroll in this study.
- Patients who have undergone a previous rotator cuff repair on the non-operated side.
- Patients who have undergone a previous rotator cuff repair on the ipsilateral shoulder.
- Patients who have a history of adhesive capsulitis. Patients who are unwilling to participate in all aspects of the study. Patients who are cognitively impaired. Patients with known axillary or suprascapular neuropathy. Patients with a painful or dysfunctional contralateral shoulder.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
53 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01819909
Start Date
November 1 2008
End Date
July 1 2016
Last Update
March 2 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Orthopedic Institute
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57117