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Study Comparing Shoulder Surgeries for Rotator Cuff Tears

This study is looking at two different surgical options for people aged 60 to 80 with large, repairable rotator cuff tears that haven't improved with other treatments. Researchers want to see if Arthroscopy (reattaching the torn tendon) or Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty (replacing the shoulder joint with a special prosthesis) works better. Success will be measured by your shoulder function and pain levels using the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon (ASES) score 24 months after surgery. The study plans to enroll 160 participants, but its current status is unclear.

Study design
This interventional study plans to enroll 160 participants aged 60-80. It compares two different surgical procedures for rotator cuff tears.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for 24 months after surgery to assess their shoulder function.

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NCT05807854

RSA Vs RCR for Massive RCTs

Recruiting
NAAges 60–80InterventionalTreatment
La Tour Hospital
~160 participants
Updated 2024-10-26 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:ArthroscopyReverse Shoulder Arthroplasty

At a glance

Recruiting sites
2 of 2 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon (ASES) score
Measured over At 24 post-operative months

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Tears

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Where you'd take part

This study runs at 2 sites. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • La Tour hospital

    Meyrin, Canton of Geneva, Switzerlandstudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

  • Oregon Health & Science University

    Portland, Oregonno site contact published

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

Study leadership

  • Alexandre Lädermann, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · La Tour hospital, Meyrin (1217) Geneva, Switzerland
  • Patrick Denard, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA

Who to contact

Alexandre Lädermann, MD
[email protected]
+41 22 71 975 55
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

1 Patient voluntarily consents to participate
2 Patient with a massive and reparable non traumatic rotator cuff tears after failure of conservative treatment
3 Patients with the following pre-operative images: Three standardized X-rays series and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) or arthro Magnetic Resonance Imaging without sign of traumatic lesions

Exclusion

1 Patient has known intentions, obligations, or co-morbidity that would inhibit them from participating in the study
2 Revision rotator cuff repair
3 Patient consent withdrawal
4 Glenohumeral arthritis defined as stage \> 3 Hamada classification
5 Infection and neuropathic joints
6 Known or suspected non-compliance, drug or alcohol abuse
7 Patients incapable of judgement or under tutelage
8 Inability to follow the procedures of the study
9 Enrolment of the investigator, his/her family members, employees and other dependent persons

What this trial measures

  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon (ASES) scoreAt 24 post-operative months

    American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon (ASES) score. From 0 (worst) to 100 (best).