Clinical trials: Rotator Cuff Rupture
Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear, Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Effectiveness of Corticosteroid vs. Ketorolac Shoulder Injections: A Prospective Double-Blinded Randomized Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare the functional outcomes of patients with shoulder pathology treated with either ketorolac or corticosteroid injections, in a randomized double-blinded study.
- Trial name
- NCT04115644
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Kenalog
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael Khazzam
Shoulder Injuries, Rotator Cuff Injuries
Subscap Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
The subscapularis is part of the rotator cuff and is release as part of a reverse shoulder replacement. The decision to repair this tendon is controversial.
- Trial name
- NCT05344898
- Testing
- Subscap Tenotomy, Subscap Repair
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Rotator Cuff Tear
A Selective COX-2 Inhibitor Provides Pain Control But Hinders Healing Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Selective cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors are commonly used analgesics that provide similar analgesia but reduced adverse effects compared to other analgesics.
- Trial name
- NCT02850211
- Testing
- Celecoxib, Ibuprofen, Tramadol
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Rotator Cuff Tear
Longitudinal Study of Asymptomatic Rotator Cuff Tears
The purpose of this study is to analyze the natural course of asymptomatic rotator cuff tears.
- Trial name
- NCT01085942
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vestre Viken Hospital Trust
Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears
Arthroscopic Biological Augmentation With Subacromial Bursa for Bursal Side Partial-thickness Rotator Cuff Tears
The investigators aimed to compare the results of acromioplasty + arthroscopic debridement and acromioplasty + augmentation with subacromial bursa.
- Trial name
- NCT05823428
- Testing
- Augmentation with subacromial bursa + acromioplasty, Rotator cuff debridement + acromioplasty
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
Rotator Cuff Tear, Postoperative Pain
Liposomal Bupivacaine for Pain Control After Rotator Cuff Repair
The use of an interscalene block (ISB) is often associated with rebound pain that could be avoided through adjunctive therapy with longer duration.
- Trial name
- NCT03692546
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine (LB)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists
Rotator Cuff Tear
Assessment of Muscle Function and Size in Older Adults With Rotator Cuff Tear
Adequate upper limb function is critically important to maintenance of independence and prevention of disability in older adults.
- Trial name
- ARC (NCT01459536)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear
A Pilot Cohort Study of Surgical and Non-surgical Management of Rotator Cuff Tears
This project will involve planning and implementing a two-arm prospective pragmatic cohort clinical trial in patients with known rotator cuff tears.
- Trial name
- NCT03021733
- Testing
- Operative management
- Volunteers
- 222 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Cuff Rotator Tendinitis
Diagnostic of Rotator Cuff Calcific Tendinosis Using MRI With ZTE Sequence
Conventional radiographs are still considered the reference for identifying rotator cuff calcific tendinosis. MRI is widely performed for rotator cuff disorders evaluation but has a moderate accuracy in rotator cuff calcific…
- Trial name
- NCT05553535
- Testing
- MRI
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Rotator Cuff Tears
Central Neuromuscular Dysfunction, Functionality, Psychological Status and Rotator Cuff Surgery
Considering the fact that The problems experienced by the patients are not only physiological but also psychological and social. Unfortunately, there is no sufficient study focus on all these concepts.
- Trial name
- NCT05566470
- Testing
- Assessment of Central Neuromuscular Dysfunction, Shoulder Physical Functionality and Psychological Factors
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Labral Tear, Glenoid
Applicability of 3T Shoulder MRI in Detection of Labral Pathology
The purpose of this observational study is to compare image quality between 3 Tesla magnet (3T) non-contrast MRI to the current standard of MR arthrogram (1.5T magnet) in detecting shoulder labral and cartilage pathology.
- Trial name
- NCT06043791
- Testing
- 1.5 Tesla magnet MR arthrography, 3 Tesla magnet non-contrast MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Rotator Cuff Tear
Types of Fixation in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
The study will identify if there is a difference of quality of life after surgery between two techniques used in surgery. The two different techniques are either the Single Row Fixation or the Double Row Fixation.
- Trial name
- NCT00508183
- Testing
- single row, double row fixation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Rotator Cuff Tear
Postoperative Pain After Intravenous Vitamin C Injection for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
1. Treatment of rotator cuff tear The rotator cuff tear is the most demanding part of the shoulder surgery. Rotator cuff degeneration is thought to be the largest cause of rotator cuff tear.
- Trial name
- VITCRCR (NCT02992028)
- Testing
- Intravenous Nutrition (Vitamins) injection, Intravenous Saline injection
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Himchan Hospital
Rotator Cuff Tears
Construction of an AI System for the Automatic Supervision of Shoulder's Rehabilitation Exercises (Rehab-SPIA)
The current historical phase and the growing need for rehabilitation in the world make tele-rehabilitation systems, and e-Health in general, fundamental tools for increasing patient engagement and compliance with care, crucial…
- Trial name
- Rehab-SPIA (NCT05026346)
- Testing
- Pathologic Exercise
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Rotator Cuff Tear
Elevated Plasma Levels of TIMP-1 in Patients With Rotator Cuff Tear
The aim of the study was to investigate the levels of matrixmetalloproteinases and their inhibitors in blood samples from patients with rotator cuff tears and compare with blood samples from healthy matched controls.
- Trial name
- NCT01562145
- Testing
- Blood sampling
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
Rotator Cuff Injuries, Anesthesia; Functional
The Impact of a Preoperative Nerve Block on the Consumption of Sevoflurane in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Total arthroplasty surgery of the shoulder is performed under general anesthesia. Pain control for after the surgery can be achieved purely with intravenous and oral pain medication or in combination with freezing of the nerves.
- Trial name
- NCT04020601
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Dextrose
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Rotator Cuff Tear, Sling
Patient Education and Sling Use After Shoulder Surgery
This study will evaluate whether educational pamphlets can help patients safely manage personal hygiene, household activities, and female-specific self-care while wearing a sling after surgery.
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tear, Sling, Shoulder Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07851233
- Testing
- Control - Standard Postoperative Education, Intervention - Living with a Sling Educational Pamphlets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Rotator Cuff Tear
Load-induced Changes in Glenohumeral Translation in Patients With Rotator Cuff Tear
The study is to investigate the dose-response relationship between load-induced muscle activation (liMA) and load-induced glenohumeral translation (liTr) in patients with rotator cuff tears and asymptomatic control subjects.
- Trial name
- LiTrans (NCT04819724)
- Testing
- 3D motion analysis, isometric shoulder strength by dynamometer, fluoroscopic images of each shoulder
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Rotator Cuff Injury, Pain
Pre-emptive Opioid Treatment to Prevent Rebound Pain After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair and/or Acromioplasty Under General Anesthesia and Interscalene Block
Arthroscopic shoulder rotator cuff repair and acromioplasty are associated with severe postoperative pain. The interscalene block (ISB) is commonly used for this type of surgery, providing analgesia by anesthetizing the nerves…
- Trial name
- NCT02939209
- Testing
- Hydromorphone Hcl 2Mg Tab
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vishal Uppal
Overuse Injury, Rotator Cuff Injuries
Evaluation of Mechanical Characteristics of Tendons of Athletes Using Sonography
The investigators analyzed the strain of the rotator cuff tendon of baseball pitchers obtained using ultrasonography and compared the change in peak tendon strain before and after the regular season.
- Trial name
- NCT05917483
- Testing
- Ultrasonography
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital