Status:

UNKNOWN

Quality of Life After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Lead Sponsor:

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Conditions:

Rotator Cuff Tear

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Brief Summary

The goal of this longitudinal study is to understand the postoperative quality of life and dynamic trajectory of shoulder function in individuals with rotator cuff tears.

Detailed Description

Rotator cuff tears (RCTs) involve rupture of shoulder tendons or muscles, leading to pain and weakness. Its prevalence increases with age and is influenced by factors such as handedness, obesity, and ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients were evaluated by orthopedic surgeons as having a rotator cuff tear between August 2021 and July 2022, confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasound. If the patients required surgery and were willing to participate in the trial, the research assistant provided informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Acromioclavicular arthritis requiring distal clavicular resection.
  • Severe glenohumeral arthritis (Hamada classification grade 3 or higher).
  • History of shoulder fracture.
  • Absolute contraindications to MRI, such as claustrophobia, pacemakers, neurostimulators, drug infusion pumps, artificial inner ear implants, and metallic implants.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2020

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06120998

Start Date

September 1 2020

End Date

July 31 2024

Last Update

November 18 2023

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Po-Cheng Chen

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, 833