Surgical Management of Irreparable RC Tears

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The primary goal will be to compare the early postoperative recovery outcomes and complications from a series of surgical treatments for massive or irreparable rotator cuff tears. The secondary goal will be to assess factors that impact the outcomes of these reconstructions for irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears.

Clinical Trial Description

Prospective, Non-Randomized Cohort Study The surgeons will decide which surgical reconstruction technique should be used to treat patients who have a massive (2+ tendons) or irreparable (Grade 3 or higher fatty infiltration into infraspinatus tendon) rotator cuff tear in the primary or revision setting. Surgical options include arthroscopic superior capsular reconstruction (SCR), arthroscopic assisted latissimus dorsi transfer (aaLDT), or arthroscopic assisted lower trapezius transfer (aaLTT), with arthroscopic biceps tendoesis/tenotomy as a control group. Each patient will receive an X-ray and MRI to indicate reparable subscapularis tear, teres minor pathology, grade of muscle fatty infiltration, AHI, CSA, Hamada grade, and arthritis grade. Patients will be assessed pre-operatively and again post-operatively at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months to collect patient reported outcomes and complications. Assessments will include clinical and shoulder motion evaluations to gauge shoulder range of motion and pathology, as well as questionnaires that evaluate the patients shoulder mobility, ability, pain, and surgical satisfaction. Any adverse events post surgery will also be recorded at the defined assessment time intervals (6 wks, 3m, 6m, 12m, 24,m) and will specifically monitor temporary or permanent nerve injuries, hematomas, superficial and deep infections, recurrent moderate/severe pain, tendon or graft rupture, and humeral head superior migration. Graphical comparisons will be made of the patient's recovery for each surgical technique as well as an analysis of patient specific factors based on their demographics forms which could influence the recovery curves. ;

Study Design

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03878862
Study type	Observational
Source	Panam Clinic
Contact	Sheila McRae, PhD
Phone	204-925-7469
Email	smcrae@panamclinic.com
Status	Recruiting
Phase
Start date	April 1, 2019
Completion date	April 1, 2026

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