By InvitationNot Applicable

Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty vs Rotator Cuff Repair for 60+

United States74 participantsStarted 2025-06-10

Plain-language summary

To compare the one year outcomes between 60 year old patients with a three tendon tear treated as part of their standard of care with either a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty or rotator cuff repair surgery.

Who can participate

Age range60 Years – 95 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 60 years of age or more at time of surgery * One year post-reverse total shoulder arthroplasty or one year post-rotator cuff repair involving all three tendons (infraspinatus, supraspinatus, subscapularis) * Surgery completed by Dr. Tyler Brolin or Dr. Thomas Throckmorton Exclusion Criteria: * Less than 60 years of age at time of surgery * Less than one year post-reverse total shoulder arthroplasty or post-rotator cuff repair * Procedure completed by another provider than Dr. Brolin or Dr. Throckmorton * Worker's compensation * Fewer than three tendon tear

What they're measuring

American Shoulder Elbow Surgeons

Timeframe: 90 days before surgery to day of surgery

American Shoulder Elbow Surgeons

Timeframe: one year after surgery

Visual Analog Scale

Timeframe: 90 days before surgery to day of surgery

Visual Analog Scale

Timeframe: one year after surgery

Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation

Timeframe: 90 days before surgery to day of surgery

Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation

Timeframe: one year after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06848023

SponsorCampbell Clinic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-09

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