Early Active Rehabilitation After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

N/ACompletedNCT02915588

Johannes Kepler University of Linz30 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the study is to compare two different rehabilitation protocols after arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear

Interventions

early isometric loading after rotator cuff surgeryOTHER

passive motion after rotator cuff surgeryOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * surgery of the rotator cuff after full thickness tear * informed consent * understanding german language Exclusion Criteria: * previous surgery of the shoulder * neurological or systemic diseases with impairment of shoulder function

Locations (1)

Kepler University Hospital

Linz, Austria

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change of Constant Murley Score

Timepoints: Before surgery; 6, 12, 24 weeks after surgery

Time frame: up to 24 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Change of DASH Score

Timepoints Before surgery; 6, 12, 24 weeks after surgery

Time frame: up to 24 weeks

Change of Active range of Motion (Flexion, Extension, Abduction, Internal Rotation, External Rotation)

Timepoints: Before surgery; 6, 12, 24 weeks after surgery; Range of movement is measured by handheld goniometer

Time frame: up to 24 weeks

Change of Pain (max; average; rest)

Timepoints: Before surgery; 6, 12, 24 weeks after surgery; Pain is measured by Visual Analogue Scale (0-100mm)

Time frame: up to 24 weeks

Change of Strength (abduction; external Rotation)

Timepoints: Before surgery; 6, 12, 24 weeks after surgery; Measurement of Strength is evaluated using a BTE Simulator II Dynamometer (Peak torque in N).

Time frame: up to 24 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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