Status:

UNKNOWN

Subscapularis Tears in Large to Massive Rotator Cuff Tear

Lead Sponsor:

Wonkwang University Hospital

Conditions:

Massive Rotator Cuff Tears

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Do concomitant subscapularis tears in large to massive rotator cuff tears affect postoperative functional and structural outcomes? Background and purpose: The subscarpularis tendon is essential forc...

Detailed Description

MATRALS AND METHODS This retrospective comparative study was approved by our institutional review board. Patient Selection This study targeted patients who had undergone arthroscopic rotator cuff rep...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • a full-thickness superoposterior rotator cuff tear larger than 5 cm or complete superoposterior rotator cuff tear identified on preoperative MRI and intra operative arthroscopic findings
  • a follow-up MRI evaluation at 6 months after surgery, and
  • a clinical assessment performed a minimum 2 years postoperatively.

Exclusion

  • small, medium, or large tears
  • a partial-thickness tear
  • an isolated subscapularis tear
  • failure of subscapularis repair at the time of the index procedure
  • previous rotator cuff surgery of the affected shoulder
  • concomitant surgery for glenohumeral joint instability or other bony procedure
  • substantial glenohumeral arthritis (Hamada classification grade 4) or inflammatory arthropathy of the affected shoulder.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 21 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 11 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03352180

Start Date

November 21 2017

End Date

July 11 2019

Last Update

November 24 2017

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Wonkwang University Hospital

Iksan, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea