Rotator Cuff Tears (RCTs)NCT07779876
Smallest Worthwhile Effect of Rotator Cuff Repair and Supervised Exercise
An observational study of Rotator Cuff Tears (RCTs), run by Kırklareli University.
Trial summary
The goals of this observational study are (1) to determine the smallest worthwhile effect of rotator cuff repair surgery compared to exercise therapy in rotator cuff patients; (2) to determine the smallest worthwhile effect of supervised exercise therapy compared to unsupervised exercise therapy in rotator cuff… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Rotator Cuff Tears (RCTs)
- How many people
- 104 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Oct 2026to Dec 2027
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients who applied to the hospital's physical therapy unit and were referred for treatment in the physical therapy unit
Who may be able to join
- Over 18 years of age
- Diagnosed with rotator cuff tear by a specialist doctor
- Having pain and functional limitation for at least 4 weeks
- Having a pain level of 3 or higher on the Numeric Pain Scale (NPS)
Who cannot join
- Presence of another pathology in the affected shoulder region
- Presence of radiculopathy originating from the cervical region or internal organs
- Presence of neurological, rheumatological, or oncological disease
- Insufficient cooperation of the patient with the procedures to be performed within the scope of the study
About this study
Official title: Determining the Smallest Worthwhile Effect of Rotator Cuff Repair and Supervised Exercise: A Benefit-Harm Trade-off Study
The goals of this observational study are (1) to determine the smallest worthwhile effect of rotator cuff repair surgery compared to exercise therapy in rotator cuff patients; (2) to determine the smallest worthwhile effect of supervised exercise therapy compared to unsupervised exercise therapy in rotator cuff patients. Another objective of the study is to identify the demographic and clinical factors affecting the smallest worthwhile effect.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- What is the smallest worthwhile effect of rotator cuff repair surgery compared to exercise therapy?
- What is the smallest worthwhile effect of supervised exercise therapy compared to unsupervised exercise therapy?
- Do demographic and clinical factors influence the smallest worthwhile effect? Participants will be asked to provide demographic and clinical data and to answer questions on a survey.
Read the detailed description
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics, including age, sex, education level, employment status, annual income, activity pain, symptom duration, and previous treatment for rotator cuff tears, will be assessed. These variables will be evaluated as potential factors associated with the smallest worthwhile effect using regression analyses.
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tears (RCTs)
- Keywords
- rotator cuff tear, rotator cuff repair, exercise, smallest worthwhile effect, benefit-harm trade-off method
- Medical subject headings
- Rotator Cuff Injuries, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Rotator cuff tear patients | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Smallest Worthwhile Effect in Activity Pain Measured Using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) of Rotator Cuff Repair Compared With Supervised Exercise
Participants will be provided with standardized descriptions of the characteristics, benefits, limitations, and potential drawbacks of the treatment options. They will then be asked, hypothetically, how much greater reduction in activity pain they would require from rotator cuff repair compared with supervised exercise in order to prefer rotator cuff repair. Activity pain will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). The SWE will be reported as the minimum additional percentage reduction in activity pain required for participants to prefer rotator cuff repair over supervised exercise.
Measured: Baseline
Smallest Worthwhile Effect in Activity Pain Measured Using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) of Supervised Exercise Compared With Unsupervised Exercise
Participants will be provided with standardized descriptions of the characteristics, benefits, limitations, and potential drawbacks of the treatment options. They will then be asked, hypothetically, how much greater reduction in activity pain they would require from supervised exercise compared with unsupervised exercise in order to prefer supervised exercise. Activity pain will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). The SWE will be reported as the minimum additional percentage reduction in activity pain required for participants to prefer supervised exercise over unsupervised exercise.
Measured: Baseline
Secondary outcomes (1)
Activity Pain Measured Using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
Participants will rate their current shoulder pain during activity using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain). Higher scores indicate greater activity pain.
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Aug 2026
- Study startOct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionDec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Rotator Cuff Tears (RCTs)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 104 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Kırklareli University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ozan Gür, PT, Kırklareli University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07779876
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PR0625R1-1
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 12 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 21 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Determining the Smallest Worthwhile Effect of Rotator Cuff Repair and Supervised Exercise: A Benefit-Harm Trade-off Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07779876
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PR0625R1-1
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tears (RCTs)
- Keywords
- rotator cuff tear, rotator cuff repair, exercise, smallest worthwhile effect, benefit-harm trade-off method
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 104 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Kırklareli UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 21 Aug 2026 (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.
The goals of this observational study are (1) to determine the smallest worthwhile effect of rotator cuff repair surgery compared to exercise therapy in rotator cuff patients; (2) to determine the smallest worthwhile effect of supervised exercise therapy compared to unsupervised exercise therapy in rotator cuff patients. Another objective of the study is to identify the demographic and clinical factors affecting the smallest worthwhile effect.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- What is the smallest worthwhile effect of rotator cuff repair surgery compared to exercise therapy?
- What is the smallest worthwhile effect of supervised exercise therapy compared to unsupervised exercise therapy?
- Do demographic and clinical factors influence the smallest worthwhile effect? Participants will be asked to provide demographic and clinical data and to answer questions on a survey.
Detailed description
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics, including age, sex, education level, employment status, annual income, activity pain, symptom duration, and previous treatment for rotator cuff tears, will be assessed. These variables will be evaluated as potential factors associated with the smallest worthwhile effect using regression analyses.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Rotator cuff tear patients | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients who applied to the hospital's physical therapy unit and were referred for treatment in the physical therapy unit
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Over 18 years of age
- Diagnosed with rotator cuff tear by a specialist doctor
- Having pain and functional limitation for at least 4 weeks
- Having a pain level of 3 or higher on the Numeric Pain Scale (NPS)
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Presence of another pathology in the affected shoulder region
- Presence of radiculopathy originating from the cervical region or internal organs
- Presence of neurological, rheumatological, or oncological disease
- Insufficient cooperation of the patient with the procedures to be performed within the scope of the study
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Smallest Worthwhile Effect in Activity Pain Measured Using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) of Rotator Cuff Repair Compared With Supervised Exercise
Time frame: Baseline
Participants will be provided with standardized descriptions of the characteristics, benefits, limitations, and potential drawbacks of the treatment options. They will then be asked, hypothetically, how much greater reduction in activity pain they would require from rotator cuff repair compared with supervised exercise in order to prefer rotator cuff repair. Activity pain will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). The SWE will be reported as the minimum additional percentage reduction in activity pain required for participants to prefer rotator cuff repair over supervised exercise.
Smallest Worthwhile Effect in Activity Pain Measured Using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) of Supervised Exercise Compared With Unsupervised Exercise
Time frame: Baseline
Participants will be provided with standardized descriptions of the characteristics, benefits, limitations, and potential drawbacks of the treatment options. They will then be asked, hypothetically, how much greater reduction in activity pain they would require from supervised exercise compared with unsupervised exercise in order to prefer supervised exercise. Activity pain will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). The SWE will be reported as the minimum additional percentage reduction in activity pain required for participants to prefer supervised exercise over unsupervised exercise.
1 secondary outcome
Activity Pain Measured Using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
Time frame: Baseline
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Rotator Cuff Tears (RCTs), run by Kırklareli University.
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 4 inclusion and 4 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Aug 2026. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Smallest Worthwhile Effect in Activity Pain Measured Using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) of Rotator Cuff Repair Compared With Supervised Exercise (time frame: Baseline). 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?
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 21 Aug 2026.