CompletedNot Applicable

Arthroscopic Surgical Outcome Study In Subjects With Rotator Cuff Tears

United States162 participantsStarted 2008-10-13

Plain-language summary

This is an observational study that involves subjects with full-thickness rotator cuff tears treated by means of arthroscopy surgical repair, also known as arthroscopic surgery. The primary objective of this study is to observe the timing and rate of tendon retear in those subjects.

Who can participate

Age range21 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Full thickness Rotator Cuff Tears ranging from 1cm to 4cm in size. * Planned procedure for repair is tendon-to-bone repair by means of an arthroscopy Exclusion Criteria: * Previous surgical intervention to the shoulder joint understudy * Tears of the subscapularis or labral pathology requiring surgical repair * Shoulder instability either shoulder * Unable to complete functional evaluations in either shoulder

What they're measuring

The primary objective is to observe the rate and timing of tendon retear in subjects with full thickness rotator cuff tears (RCTs) treated by means of arthroscopic surgery.

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00739947

SponsorPfizer

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2011-07-05

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