Active clinical trials for "Rotator Cuff Injuries"

The subscapularis is part of the rotator cuff and is release as part of a reverse shoulder replacement. The decision to repair this tendon is controversial. This research is being done to help determine if rotator cuff repair improves or hinders shoulder replacement. A worrisome but rare complication after shoulder replacement is dislocation. Rotator cuff repair may help reduce this risk. The repair may hinder some of the range of motion afterwards or could help with internal rotation strength. There is a chance that the repair doesn't matter at all. The goal of this study is to delineate outcomes after reverse shoulder arthroplasty with the respect to management of the subscapularis tendon. Further information about rotator cuff repair after reverse shoulder replacement can help define complications, potentially decrease OR time, and improve functional outcomes. A total of 148 patients will be enrolled and the duration of the study will be 5 years. All patients will be required to follow-up at 2¬-week, 6-week, 3-month, 6-month, 1-year, and 2-year post-operative marks. Any time information is collected for a study there is a small risk of breach of confidentiality. There are no monetary costs or payments associated with this study. You may or may not benefit by taking part in this study. There is no guarantee that you will receive direct benefit from your participation in this study. To be clear, participation in this study is completely voluntary.

Latissimus dorsi transfer is an established treatment option with favorable results in massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears, however, it is controversial if earlier motion is detrimental or beneficial to the postoperative goal of reduced pain and improved clinical outcomes. Therefore, the aim of this study is to compare the effects of slow and accelerated rehabilitation protocols after latissimus dorsi transfer in massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears.

The focus of this study is to examine changes in pain scores, strength, and range of motion over time following an ultrasonic tenotomy on a partial tear (<50%) of the supraspinatus tendon of the rotator cuff.

The purpose of this randomized-controlled study is to compare outcomes of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair augmented with a Bioinductive Implant (study group) to standard arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (control group). The primary outcome of this study is rotator cuff repair integrity (absence of full- or partial-thickness defect) demonstrated on ultrasound at 1-year postoperatively. The investigators hypothesize that the study group will have higher rates of repair integrity demonstrated on ultrasound at 1-year postoperatively.

Management of massive rotator cuff tears (MRCT) is associated with high rates of failure. The long head of the biceps tendon augmentation (LHBTA) by reinforcement of the reconstruction and additional blood supply may improve healing and provide better outcome than partial repair only.

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the benefits from adding multimedia animations to a paper-based therapeutic exercise program in subjects with rotator cuff related shoulder pain. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: Does subjects improve more regarding shoulder disability and pain? Are the subjects more satisfied with the treatment received? Do the subjects adhere more to the exercise program? Do the subjects perform better the trained exercises? Do the subjects have greater expectations with the treatment received? Participants will perform a therapeutic exercise program within 6 months. Researchers will compare the addition of web-app animations to the classical paper-based information.

The purpose of the study is to assess whether the REGENETEN™ Bioinductive Implant allows patients to get back to their everyday activities quicker than if the tendon is repaired by the standard repair technique 'Completion and Repair' for surgically treating partial-thickness rotator cuff tears.

Randomized controlled trial comparing coblation debridement to mechanical debridement in rotator cuff repair.

Massive rotator cuff tears are common in the adult population. It is estimated that about 12 % of adults 60 years of age or older suffer from a rotator cuff injury. About 40 % of these injuries are classified as massive rotator cuff tears (MRCT). MRCT propose a great challenge to the affected patient and its doctor. It is a painful condition with few treatment options. The study aims to investigate the operative treatment for MRCT with the new treatment option proposed by Senecovic. Insertion of a biodegradable balloon as a subacromial spacer has proven promising results so far. To this date there is only small and non-randomized studies on the subject. AMRIS are planning to do a randomized controlled study where group A is treated with arthroscopic debridement, biceps tenotomy and biodegradable spacer, while group B, the control group are treated with arthroscopic debridement and biceps tenotomy.

The aim of the clinical trial is to investigate the characteristics of patients, who respond vs. not respond to exercise therapy for the nonsurgical management of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS).