RecruitingNot Applicable

Cold and Compression After Rotator Cuff Repair (RCR)

United States90 participantsStarted 2026-03-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare pain score (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System: PROMIS NRS Pain Subscale) between the control and cold/compression groups pre-surgically, daily after surgery for 14 days, then weekly after surgery for 3 months, and at 6 months post-surgery.

Who can participate

Age range35 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Aged 35 yr or older
✓. Patient of Drs. Michael Hartman (PI), Ian Elliott, Jay French, or Paul Phillips at Ochsner Kenner scheduled for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
✓. Will receive outpatient physical therapy at OTW Driftwood for the entire post-op rehabilitation period
✓. English speaking
✓. Diagnosis of high-grade partial or full thickness rotator cuff tears

Exclusion criteria

✕. Chronic opioid use
✕. Opioid use within the last 3 months
✕. Diagnosis of inflammatory disease process (i.e., gout, rheumatoid arthritis, systematic lupus erythematosus...)
✕. Discharge to skilled nursing
✕. Cold intolerance related to diseases, like Raynaud's
✕. Significant vascular impairment in the affected region
✕. Current clinical signs of inflammatory phlebitis, venous ulcers, or cellulitis
✕. Significant risk factors or current clinical signs of embolism (e.g., pulmonary embolus, pulmonary edema, cerebral infarction, atrial fibrillation, endocarditis, myocardial infarction, or atheromatous embolic plaque)

What they're measuring

PROMIS Pain NRS subscale

Timeframe: Enrollment to 6 months post RCR

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07516327

SponsorOchsner Health System

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-09-01

Contact for this trial

Richard Hartman, MD

(504) 412-1705 mhart1@lsuhsc.edu

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