NCT01502098

Brief Summary

The study aims to establish whether one month postoperative immobilization compared early passive motion after rotator cuff arthroscopic repair in small or medium ruptures with double row technique has any healing significance.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
114

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2012

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 24, 2011

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 30, 2011

Completed
2 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2012

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2013

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

January 10, 2012

Status Verified

January 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

December 24, 2011

Last Update Submit

January 9, 2012

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • MRI

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • ASES (American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Subjective Shoulder Scale)

    1, 3, 6 months

  • Range of Motion

    1, 3, 6 months

  • VAS of pain

    1, 3, 6 months

  • WORC

    1, 3, 6 months

Study Arms (2)

Early passive motion

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Pendulum exercises starting on the first postoperative day. The patients are instructed to commence passive range-of-motion exercises in the plane of the scapula with the assistance with the contralateral limb. Active motion exercises were not permitted until four weeks after surgery.

Procedure: Postoperative early passive motion

Immobilization

NO INTERVENTION

Immobilization with sling during a month. Pendulum exercises starting on the fourth postoperative week. The patients are instructed to commence passive range-of-motion exercises in the plane of the scapula with the assistance with the contralateral limb. Active motion exercises.

Other: Sling

Interventions

Shoulder exercises starting on the first postoperative day

Early passive motion
SlingOTHER

Sling for 4 weeks

Immobilization

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients skeletally mature (older 18 years old)
  • Small or medium rupture of rotator cuff
  • Repaired with arthroscopic double row technique

You may not qualify if:

  • Impossibility to perform MRI (claustrophobic, pacemaker, heart or brain metallic implants)
  • AC arthritis with mumford procedure
  • Smokers
  • Diabetes
  • Postoperative complication (severe pain, thrombosis, infection)
  • Psychiatric disorder

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, 1118, Argentina

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Injuries

Interventions

Suburethral Slings

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

RuptureWounds and InjuriesShoulder InjuriesTendon Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Prostheses and ImplantsEquipment and Supplies

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 24, 2011

First Posted

December 30, 2011

Study Start

January 1, 2012

Primary Completion

June 1, 2013

Study Completion

December 1, 2013

Last Updated

January 10, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-01

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