Outcome of Arthroscopic Repair of Chronic Rotator Cuff Tears Between 2005-2008 - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	Soroka University Medical Center
Information provided by:	Soroka University Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00828256

Purpose

Arthroscopic repair has become the preferable surgical technique to treat rotator cuff tears in the last decade.

Many researches demonstrate equal and even superior outcome with this surgical technique, while others show opposite results. The aim of this study is to estimate the anatomic and functional results of the arthroscopic repair among the patients of the orthopedic department at the Soroka University Medical Center, in order to check the investigators hypothesis that indeed - the arthroscopic repair of the rotator cuff is the better surgical technique.

Methods: study population - 80 patients who had had an arthroscopic repair of the rotator cuff between the years 2005-2008 at the SUMC. Inclusion criteria: age over 18 years. arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. date of operation not before 2005.

Study design:

Data base Collection.
Inviting the patients for physical examination + ultrasound examination of the operated shoulder + filling out questionnaires (SF36, CONSTANT SCORE)
Statistical analysis
Publication

Condition	Intervention
Rotator Cuff Tear	Procedure: arthroscopy of shoulder

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Cohort, Cross-Sectional
Official Title:	Outcome Study of Arthroscopic Repair of Chronic Rotator Cuff Tears Between 2005-2008, at the Soroka University Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel

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MedlinePlus related topics: Surgery

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Soroka University Medical Center:

Primary Outcome Measures:

evidence of an anatomic repair of the rotator cuff proved by ultrasound [ Time Frame: immidiate ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

high constant score [ Time Frame: 6 months after surgery ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Biospecimen Retention: None Retained

Biospecimen Description:

Estimated Enrollment:	80
Study Start Date:	February 2009
Estimated Study Completion Date:	June 2009
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	May 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Intervention Details:

arthroscopic repair of chronic rotator cuff tears

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes
Sampling Method:	Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

80 patients, above 18 years of age, who had had an arthroscopic repair of chronic rotator cuff tear between the years 2005-2008.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Age over 18 years
Arthroscopic repair of chronic rotator cuff tear
Operation done after January 2005

Contacts and Locations

No Contacts or Locations Provided

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	Soroka University Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel ( Dr. Asaf Acker )
Study ID Numbers:	sor477308ctil, isrctn9930305
Study First Received:	January 22, 2009
Last Updated:	January 22, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00828256 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Israel: Ministry of Health

Keywords provided by Soroka University Medical Center:

arthroscopic repair
rotator cuff
tears
shoulder
chronic tear of rotator cuff

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Lacerations

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 10, 2009