CompletedNot Applicable

Quality of Life After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Taiwan201 participantsStarted 2020-09-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this longitudinal study is to understand the postoperative quality of life and dynamic trajectory of shoulder function in individuals with rotator cuff tears.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓Patients were evaluated by orthopedic surgeons as having a rotator cuff tear between August 2021 and July 2022, confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasound. If the patients required surgery and were willing to participate in the trial, the research assistant provided informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Acromioclavicular arthritis requiring distal clavicular resection.
✕. Severe glenohumeral arthritis (Hamada classification grade 3 or higher).
✕. History of shoulder fracture.
✕. Absolute contraindications to MRI, such as claustrophobia, pacemakers, neurostimulators, drug infusion pumps, artificial inner ear implants, and metallic implants.

What they're measuring

Shoulder joint angles and strength were tracked preoperatively and at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months postoperatively.

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06120998

SponsorChang Gung Memorial Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-07-31

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