TerminatedNot Applicable

The Accuracy of Ultrasound in Detecting Rotator Cuff Tears in Proximal Humerus Fracture Patients

Stopped: Low inclusionrate due to logistic challenges

Denmark, Finland25 participantsStarted 2018-06-22

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to determine the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography (US) in detecting full-thickness (a lesion that extends through both the bursal and articular part of the tendon) rotator cuff tear in patients who have sustained a proximal humerus fracture, using operative examination as the golden standard.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Displaced proximal humeral fracture * Referred to operative treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Younger than 18 years old * Non-independent * Does no understand written and spoken guidance in local language, Danish, Swedish or Finnish * Open fracture * Isolated tuberculum fracture

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Full-thickness rotator cuff tear in the shoulder

Timeframe: Ultrasound scan is performed once; Baseline (prior to operation which is the golden standard)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03567954

SponsorUniversity of Aarhus

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-05

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