Duration of Immobilization After Rotator Cuff Repair: Its Clinical Impact

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the immobilization period is helpful for the better healing of repaired rotator cuff.

The investigators hypothesis is that the longer immobilization after rotator cuff repair will help the healing of rotator cuff.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Samsung Medical Center

Seoul, 135-710, South Korea

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Medium to large sized cuff tear (2-4 cm)
Yes subscapular partial fraying or longitudinal split side to side
Yes acromioplasty
Yes AC arthritis with mumford procedure
Yes biceps tenotomy or tenodesis

Exclusion criteria

No arthritic changes of glenohumeral joint
No combined infection
No mini-open procedures
No complete subscapularis tear
No incomplete repair
No small tears or side to side repairs without anchors
No pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

immobilization

Procedure

compared the healing status for 8 weeks of immobilization with the conventional 4 weeks of immobilization after rotator cuff repair

Primary outcomes

repair integrity analysis using postoperative MRI

Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons' score

Time frame: 2 year postoperatively

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Samsung Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Prolonged Versus Conventional Immobilization After Arthroscopic Repair for Medium to Large Size Rotator Cuff Tear. A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2011
First posted: May 1, 2009
Registry last updated: May 24, 2011

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