Duration of Immobilization After Rotator Cuff Repair: Its Clinical Impact

Samsung Medical Center100 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the immobilization period is helpful for the better healing of repaired rotator cuff. The investigators hypothesis is that the longer immobilization after rotator cuff repair will help the healing of rotator cuff.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Tear

Interventions

ImmobilizationPROCEDURE

compared the healing status for 8 weeks of immobilization with the conventional 4 weeks of immobilization after rotator cuff repair

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Medium to large sized cuff tear (2-4 cm) * Yes subscapular partial fraying or longitudinal split side to side * Yes acromioplasty * Yes AC arthritis with mumford procedure * Yes biceps tenotomy or tenodesis Exclusion Criteria: * No arthritic changes of glenohumeral joint * No combined infection * No mini-open procedures * No complete subscapularis tear * No incomplete repair * No small tears or side to side repairs without anchors * No pregnancy

Locations (1)

Samsung Medical Center

Seoul, South Korea

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

repair integrity analysis using postoperative MRI

Time frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons' score

Time frame: 2 year postoperatively

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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