CompletedNot Applicable

Arthroscopic Repair Of Partial Thickness Articular Side Rotator Cuff Tears Using Transtendon Versus Conversion Repair Techniques

Egypt50 participantsStarted 2022-10-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to compare the functional results of patients who underwent two different arthroscopic methods for the management of articular-sided partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PT-RCTs). The present study aims to compare the functional results following the repair of PT-RCTs using the conversion versus the trastendon techniques

Who can participate

Age range49 Years – 63 Years

SexALL

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The inclusion criteria were: * Patients suffering symptomatic PT-RCTs exceeding 50% of the tendon thickness, documented by preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and confirmed by arthroscopy intraoperative. * Failure of nonoperative management for at least 3 months. The exclusion criteria were: * Prior shoulder surgery. * Severe concomitant pathologies including glenohumeral arthritis, advanced subscapularis tear, and biceps tendon rupture. * Associated Bankart lesion. * Patients with uncontrolled Diabetes mellites.

What they're measuring

American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score

Timeframe: baseline, and 18 months after surgery

Constant and Murley score

Timeframe: baseline, and 18 months after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06870708

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-31

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