CompletedNot Applicable

Reverse Shoulder Replacement: Formal vs. Home Physiotherapy

United States90 participantsStarted 2018-01-29

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare range of motion between a structured home exercise program to supervised physiotherapy post-operatively after Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement is performed for rotator cuff tear arthropathy/massive cuff tear through a single-center, assessor-blinded, randomized clinical trial.

Who can participate

Age range61 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Primary RTSA for the diagnosis of rotator cuff tear arthropathy (RCTA) or irreparable rotator cuff tear.
✓. A pre-operative plan for RTSA
✓. Age \>60

Exclusion criteria

✕. Active infection
✕. Incompetent deltoid muscle
✕. Unwillingness or inability to participate in a home exercise program
✕. Medically unfit for operative intervention
✕. Revision RTSA
✕. RTSA for glenohumeral osteoarthritis or proximal humerus fracture
✕. Unwillingness to participate in the study
✕. Inability to read or comprehend written instructions

What they're measuring

Range of Motion Outcomes

Timeframe: Baseline and at 6 weeks, 3 months, 12 months and 24 months post-operatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03430167

SponsorWashington University School of Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-01-12

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