Comparison of the Accuracy of Telehealth Examination Versus Clinical Examination in the Detection of Rotator Cuff Tears

The purpose of this study is to compare how accurately a pseudo-telehealth shoulder examination diagnoses rotator cuff tears compared to a regular clinical examination. MRI is used as the gold standard.

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Key information

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Tear Rotator Cuff Injuries Rupture Shoulder Injuries Tendon Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

40 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Southeastern Orthopedics Shoulder Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

40 years of age or older, presenting with shoulder pain, and seen in the Duke Sports Medicine clinic by Dr. Wittstein or Dr. Lassiter

Exclusion criteria

Patient cannot have had prior shoulder arthroplasty, instability or history of fracture/dislocation. Pregnant women will be excluded from the study because there will be an MRI. Anyone unable or unwilling to have an MRI will be excluded from the study.

Treatment and study plan

Telehealth clinical exam

Diagnostic Test

This is a pseudo telehealth clinical exam for patients presenting with shoulder pain

Standard clinical exam

Diagnostic Test

This is a standard in-person clinical exam for patients presenting with shoulder pain

Primary outcomes

Agreement with MRI findings as they pertain to presence or absence of a rotator cuff tear

Time frame: Within 1 month of exam

% of exams that agreed with the MRI findings

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Duke University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2019
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Apr 8, 2019
Registry last updated: Nov 16, 2020

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