Longitudinal Study of Asymptomatic Rotator Cuff Tears

Vestre Viken Hospital Trust50 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to analyze the natural course of asymptomatic rotator cuff tears.

Fifty subjects with an asymptomatic rotator cuff tear were identified in an earlier study. Clinical, sonographic and MRI reexamination of these subjects is performed after an interval of three years. Findings of interest include: (1) the symptomatic status of the subjects (still asymptomatic or symptomatic); (2)tear size on sonography and MRI (unchanged or increased); (3)degree of muscle atrophy on MRI (unchanged or deteriorated); (4)degree of fatty muscle degeneration on MRI (unchanged or deteriorated). We want to analyze whether a change in these tear characteristics is associated with a change of the symptomatic status of these subjects.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Tear

Eligibility

Sex: ALLHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects with an asymptomatic rotator cuff tear at least in one shoulder, tear demonstrated both on MRI and sonography, ASES score exceeding 90 points Exclusion Criteria: * Earlier periods with shoulder pain and dysfunction, earlier treatment for shoulder problems

Locations (1)

Martina Hansen's Hospital

Sandvika, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Symptoms from a rotator cuff tear

The symptomatic status of initially asymptomatic rotator cuff tears is followed up by reexamination after three and eight years

Time frame: 8 years

Tear characteristics on MRI and sonography

Tear characteristics from initially asymptomatic rotator cuff tears are followed up by reexamination by MRI and sonography after three and eight years

Time frame: 8 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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