Rotator Cuff TearsNCT06870708
Arthroscopic Repair Of Partial Thickness Articular Side Rotator Cuff Tears Using Transtendon Versus Conversion Repair Techniques
A study testing arthroscopic repair of partial rotator cuff tear using the conversion versus the transtendon technique in people with Rotator Cuff Tears, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
This study aims to compare the functional results of patients who underwent two different arthroscopic methods for the management of articular-sided partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PT-RCTs). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 49 to 63 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- What is being tested?
- arthroscopic repair of partial rotator cuff tear using the conversion versus the transtendon technique
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2022to 31 Dec 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 49 to 63 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
The inclusion criteria were:
- Patients suffering symptomatic PT-RCTs exceeding 50% of the tendon thickness, documented by preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and confirmed by arthroscopy intraoperative.
- Failure of nonoperative management for at least 3 months.
The exclusion criteria were:
- Prior shoulder surgery.
- Severe concomitant pathologies including glenohumeral arthritis, advanced subscapularis tear, and biceps tendon rupture.
- Associated Bankart lesion.
- Patients with uncontrolled Diabetes mellites.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
This study aims to compare the functional results of patients who underwent two different arthroscopic methods for the management of articular-sided partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PT-RCTs).
The present study aims to compare the functional results following the repair of PT-RCTs using the conversion versus the trastendon techniques
Read the detailed description
This is a prospective randomized study carried out at a tertiary trauma center between October 2022 and June 2023. The research ethical Committee authorized this study protocol [(Institutional Review Board (IRB) number: N-383-2023)], and all participants signed an informed consent prior to joining the study. This study included 50 patients with PT-RCTs who underwent arthroscopic repair using either the conversion technique (25 patients) in group A or the transtendon technique (25 patients) in group B. The random assignment of all patients to enter either group was computerized using simple randomization.
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Being tested
- arthroscopic repair of partial rotator cuff tear using the conversion versus the transtendon technique
- Keywords
- Partial thickness rotator cuff tear; Transtendon technique; conversion technique.
- Medical subject headings
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
arthroscopic repair of partial rotator cuff tear using the conversion versus the transtendon techniqueProcedure or surgery
arthroscopic repair of partial rotator cuff tear using the conversion versus the transtendon technique
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| The Conversion repair technique: Group A | Experimental | arthroscopic repair of partial rotator cuff tear using the conversion technique Receives: Procedure: arthroscopic repair of partial rotator cuff tear using the conversion versus the transtendon technique |
| The Transtendon repair technique: Group B | Experimental | arthroscopic repair of partial rotator cuff tear using the transtendon technique Receives: Procedure: arthroscopic repair of partial rotator cuff tear using the conversion versus the transtendon technique |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score
shoulder score, the maximum is 100, the minimum is zero, a higher score means a better outcome
Measured: baseline, and 18 months after surgery
Constant and Murley score
shoulder score, the maximum is 100, the minimum is zero, a higher score means a better outcome
Measured: baseline, and 18 months after surgery
Secondary outcomes (1)
Visual analogue scale
pain score, the minimum is zero, the maximum is 10, the higher score means worse outcome
Measured: baseline, and 18 months after surgery
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Mar 2025
- Study start1 Oct 2022
- Primary completion31 Dec 2024
- Study completion31 Dec 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Rotator Cuff TearsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- prospective comparative study
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mohamed hussein khalil, Cairo University
- Investigators
- mohamed H khalil, M.D, Principal investigator, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06870708
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- N-383-2023
- Status last verified
- Mar 2025
- First submitted
- 6 Mar 2025
- Last updated
- 11 Mar 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Yang Y, Hu D, Chen S, Guan S, Shang X. Transtendon technique versus repair after completion of the tear for articular-sided partial rotator cuff tear: a meta-analysis of comparative studies. J Orthop Surg Res. 2023 May 22;18(1):378. doi: 10.1186/s13018-023-03831-4.
PubMed 37217901Thamrongskulsiri N, Limskul D, Itthipanichpong T, Tanpowpong T, Kuptniratsaikul S. Similar outcomes between transtendon repair and tear completion repair techniques for partial articular-sided supraspinatus tendon avulsion lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2023 Oct;31(10):4575-4584. doi: 10.1007/s00167-023-07502-z. Epub 2023 Jul 15.
PubMed 37452830Sun L, Zhang Q, Ge H, Sun Y, Cheng B. Which is the best repair of articular-sided rotator cuff tears: a meta-analysis. J Orthop Surg Res. 2015 May 28;10:84. doi: 10.1186/s13018-015-0224-6.
PubMed 26016477Shin SJ. A comparison of 2 repair techniques for partial-thickness articular-sided rotator cuff tears. Arthroscopy. 2012 Jan;28(1):25-33. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2011.07.005. Epub 2011 Oct 14.
PubMed 22000411Castagna A, Borroni M, Garofalo R, Rose GD, Cesari E, Padua R, Conti M, Gumina S. Deep partial rotator cuff tear: transtendon repair or tear completion and repair? A randomized clinical trial. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Feb;23(2):460-3. doi: 10.1007/s00167-013-2536-6. Epub 2013 May 21.
PubMed 23689964
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Mar 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Arthroscopic Repair Of Partial Thickness Articular Side Rotator Cuff Tears Using Transtendon Versus Conversion Repair Techniques
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06870708
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- N-383-2023
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Keywords
- Partial thickness rotator cuff tear; Transtendon technique; conversion technique.
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to compare the functional results of patients who underwent two different arthroscopic methods for the management of articular-sided partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PT-RCTs).
The present study aims to compare the functional results following the repair of PT-RCTs using the conversion versus the trastendon techniques
Detailed description
This is a prospective randomized study carried out at a tertiary trauma center between October 2022 and June 2023. The research ethical Committee authorized this study protocol [(Institutional Review Board (IRB) number: N-383-2023)], and all participants signed an informed consent prior to joining the study. This study included 50 patients with PT-RCTs who underwent arthroscopic repair using either the conversion technique (25 patients) in group A or the transtendon technique (25 patients) in group B. The random assignment of all patients to enter either group was computerized using simple randomization.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- prospective comparative study
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| The Conversion repair technique: Group A | Experimental | Procedure: arthroscopic repair of partial rotator cuff tear using the conversion versus the transtendon techniquearthroscopic repair of partial rotator cuff tear using the conversion technique |
| The Transtendon repair technique: Group B | Experimental | Procedure: arthroscopic repair of partial rotator cuff tear using the conversion versus the transtendon techniquearthroscopic repair of partial rotator cuff tear using the transtendon technique |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 49 to 63 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| arthroscopic repair of partial rotator cuff tear using the conversion versus the transtendon techniquearthroscopic repair of partial rotator cuff tear using the conversion versus the transtendon technique | Procedure or surgery | The Conversion repair technique: Group A, The Transtendon repair technique: Group B |
Primary outcome
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score
Time frame: baseline, and 18 months after surgery
shoulder score, the maximum is 100, the minimum is zero, a higher score means a better outcome
Constant and Murley score
Time frame: baseline, and 18 months after surgery
shoulder score, the maximum is 100, the minimum is zero, a higher score means a better outcome
1 secondary outcome
Visual analogue scale
Time frame: baseline, and 18 months after surgery
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Mar 2025.
- Background: PubMed 37217901Yang Y, Hu D, Chen S, Guan S, Shang X. Transtendon technique versus repair after completion of the tear for articular-sided partial rotator cuff tear: a meta-analysis of comparative studies. J Orthop Surg Res. 2023 May 22;18(1):378. doi: 10.1186/s13018-023-03831-4.
- Background: PubMed 37452830Thamrongskulsiri N, Limskul D, Itthipanichpong T, Tanpowpong T, Kuptniratsaikul S. Similar outcomes between transtendon repair and tear completion repair techniques for partial articular-sided supraspinatus tendon avulsion lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2023 Oct;31(10):4575-4584. doi: 10.1007/s00167-023-07502-z. Epub 2023 Jul 15.
- Background: PubMed 26016477Sun L, Zhang Q, Ge H, Sun Y, Cheng B. Which is the best repair of articular-sided rotator cuff tears: a meta-analysis. J Orthop Surg Res. 2015 May 28;10:84. doi: 10.1186/s13018-015-0224-6.
- Background: PubMed 22000411Shin SJ. A comparison of 2 repair techniques for partial-thickness articular-sided rotator cuff tears. Arthroscopy. 2012 Jan;28(1):25-33. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2011.07.005. Epub 2011 Oct 14.
- Background: PubMed 23689964Castagna A, Borroni M, Garofalo R, Rose GD, Cesari E, Padua R, Conti M, Gumina S. Deep partial rotator cuff tear: transtendon repair or tear completion and repair? A randomized clinical trial. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Feb;23(2):460-3. doi: 10.1007/s00167-013-2536-6. Epub 2013 May 21.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
mohamed H khalil, M.D principal investigator
Cairo University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing arthroscopic repair of partial rotator cuff tear using the conversion versus the transtendon technique in people with Rotator Cuff Tears, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
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 11 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score (time frame: baseline, and 18 months after surgery). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06870708, which also lists 5 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 11 Mar 2025.