Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Partial Rotator Cuff Injury Combined With Stiff Shoulder

Lead Sponsor:

Hebei Medical University Third Hospital

Conditions:

Rotator Cuff Tears of the Shoulder

Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Early Surgical Intervention Versus a Structured Rehabilitation Program with Delayed Surgery if Needed for Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears with Concomitant ...

Detailed Description

Objective: To compare the clinical and functional outcomes of early surgical intervention (arthroscopic debridement/repair and capsular release) versus an initial structured, supervised rehabilitation...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18-80 years.
  • Symptomatic shoulder pain for \>2 weeks.
  • MRI-confirmed partial-thickness rotator cuff tear (\>50% tendon thickness or \>5mm in length).
  • Concomitant shoulder stiffness, defined as passive range of motion loss of ≥25% in at least two planes (forward flexion, abduction, external rotation, or internal rotation) compared to the contralateral side.
  • Failure of a brief (≥2 weeks) trial of conservative care (e.g., oral NSAIDs).

Exclusion

  • Age\< 18 or \>80 years.
  • Full-thickness rotator cuff tear.
  • Previous surgery on the affected shoulder.
  • Glenohumeral osteoarthritis (Grade ≥2 Samilson-Prieto).
  • Cervical radiculopathy as a primary cause of symptoms.
  • Systemic inflammatory arthritis.
  • Neurologic disorder affecting the shoulder.
  • Contraindications to surgery or general anesthesia.
  • Inability to comply with the rehabilitation protocol.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07192302

Start Date

June 1 2025

End Date

December 1 2026

Last Update

September 25 2025

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Jialiang Guo

Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China, 050000