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Rotator Cuff TearHBStud2NCT01140230

Outcomes After Repair of Acute Rotator Cuff Tears

An observational study of Rotator Cuff Tear, run by University Hospital, Linkoeping.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Few studies are considering acute traumatic rotator cuff tears in previously asymptomatic patients. The purpose of the current study was to investigate if delay of surgery, age at repair and the number of cuff tendons involved affected the structural and clinical outcomes. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 42 to 83 years
Conditions the study is for
Rotator Cuff Tear
How many people
42 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Aug 2009to May 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 42 to 83 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: A retrospective review of our computerized database identified 49 patients repaired at our institution between May 2004 until May 2009 due to acute traumatic rotator cuff tears. 42 patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria, were willing to participate in a follow-up evaluation after written and oral informed consent.

Who may be able to join

  • significant trauma to the shoulder
  • sudden onset of symptoms
  • asymptomatic in the shoulder before trauma
  • pseudoparalysis in the shoulder after trauma
  • full thickness rotator cuff tear of at least one tendon

Who cannot join

  • patients with previous or gradual onset of symptoms in the traumatised shoulder
  • partial rotator cuff tear
  • displaced fracture

About this study

Official title: Structural and Clinical Outcomes After Repair of Acute Rotator Cuff Tears

Few studies are considering acute traumatic rotator cuff tears in previously asymptomatic patients. The purpose of the current study was to investigate if delay of surgery, age at repair and the number of cuff tendons involved affected the structural and clinical outcomes.

Keywords
rotator cuff tear, rotator cuff repair, age, timing to surgery
Medical subject headings
Rotator Cuff Injuries

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Jun 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2009
  3. Primary completionMay 2010
  4. Study completionMay 2010

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
42 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01140230
Sponsor's protocol ID
Hanna Björnsson study 2
Acronym
HBStud2
Status last verified
Sep 2009
First submitted
8 Jun 2010
Last updated
9 Jun 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Bassett RW, Cofield RH. Acute tears of the rotator cuff. The timing of surgical repair. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1983 May;(175):18-24.

    PubMed 6839586
  • Lahteenmaki R, Lawrence S. Public biotech 2006 - the numbers. Nat Biotechnol. 2007 Jul;25(7):729-37. doi: 10.1038/nbt0707-729. No abstract available.

    PubMed 17621294

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Rotator Cuff Tear, run by University Hospital, Linkoeping.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Jun 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01140230, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Jun 2010; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.

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