NCT01467336

Brief Summary

Through a prospective randomized study the aims of this study is to analyze the impact of 3 types of rehabilitation protocols on the Optimization of the post-operative clinical and anatomic healing of the rotator cuff. After an arthroscopic repair of a stage 1 or 2 supra-spinatus tendon rupture, patients will be included in 3 groups (98 patients per group):

  • strict immobilization for 6 weeks then active rehabilitation,
  • or 3 weeks of immobilization then 3 weeks of passive motion before active rehabilitation,
  • or immediate passive motion for 6 weeks and then active rehabilitation. Patients will be evaluated clinically at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year and an arthro-CT will be performed at 1 year. The investigators will evaluate: constant score and rate of tendon healing.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
229

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2012

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

4 active sites

Status
terminated

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 25, 2011

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 8, 2011

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 9, 2012

Completed
8.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

November 24, 2025

Status Verified

February 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

8.1 years

First QC Date

October 25, 2011

Last Update Submit

November 18, 2025

Conditions

Study Arms (3)

Passive group

OTHER

Rehabilitation program is immediate. Active range of motion rehabilitation is started at the sixth week.

Procedure: Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Immobilization group

OTHER

No passive Rehabilitation program is started. An active protocol is started after the sixth week

Procedure: Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Delayed group

OTHER

Rehabilitation program is delayed to the third week. Active range of motion rehabilitation is started at the sixth week.

Procedure: Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Interventions

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair for all groups

Delayed groupImmobilization groupPassive group

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female between 40 and 65 years old
  • non-retracted supra-spinatus tendon tear-pre-operative clinical examination and ct
  • scan-arthroscopic single-row tendon repair

You may not qualify if:

  • patient with a stiff shoulder
  • previous surgery of the shoulder
  • stage 3 or 4 fatty infiltration
  • insufficient repair of the cuff

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (4)

Service d'Imagerie Guilloz, Hôpital Central, CHU de Nancy

Nancy, 54035, France

Location

Centre Chirurgical Emile Gallé

Nancy, 54052, France

Location

CCOM, Service de Chirurgie du membre supérieur, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

Strasbourg, 67000, France

Location

Service de radiologie, Hôpital de Hautepierre, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

Strasbourg, 67098, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

RuptureWounds and InjuriesShoulder InjuriesTendon Injuries

Study Officials

  • Philippe CLAVERT, MD

    Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, France

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 25, 2011

First Posted

November 8, 2011

Study Start

January 9, 2012

Primary Completion

February 1, 2020

Study Completion

February 1, 2020

Last Updated

November 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2012-02

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