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
Active Locations (1)
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Jialiang Guo
Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China, 050000