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Comparing Shoulder Replacement Techniques for Arthritis

This study is looking at two different types of shoulder replacement surgery for people with shoulder arthritis and an intact rotator cuff (the group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint). Researchers want to see if one surgery, called anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA), leads to better patient-reported outcomes after one year compared to another surgery, called reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA). You might be able to join if you are between 60 and 85 years old, have shoulder arthritis, an intact rotator cuff, and a specific type of glenoid (shoulder socket) shape. The study aims to enroll 108 participants, but its current status is unclear.

Study design
This interventional study plans to enroll 108 participants to compare two different surgical procedures.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for at least one year after surgery to assess their shoulder function.

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NCT07584356

A Study Comparing Shoulder Replacement Techniques For Patients With Shoulder Arthritis And An Intact Rotator Cuff

Recruiting
NAAges 60–85InterventionalTreatment
Mayo Clinic
~108 participants
Updated 2026-08-19 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:aTSArTSA

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Questionnaire score
Measured over 1 year

Conditions

Shoulder Arthritis

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Minnesota1

Study leadership

  • Jonathan D. Barlow, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Mayo Clinic

Who to contact

Lucille I Anderson, CCRP
[email protected]
507-538-5627
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Shoulder arthritis
Intact rotator cuff
Glenoid retroversion less than 25°

Exclusion

Rotator cuff insufficiency
Fracture deformity/sequelae
Severe glenoid deformity (C glenoid, severe A2, B2 glenoid)
Current or previous infection of shoulder
Previous acromion fracture (not os acromiale)
Brachial plexopathy
Axillary neuropathy
Current drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the site investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements.
Inability or unwillingness of individual or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent.
Medical conditions that would make 2 years follow up unlikely
Non-English speaking

What this trial measures

  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Questionnaire score1 year

    The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score is a self-report survey consisting of a pain scale and activities of daily living section. Total scores range from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate better shoulder function and less pain.