A comparison of open surgery versus arthroscopic surgery for resection of the acromioclavicular (AC) joint.

A comparison of post-operative and functional outcomes of arthroscopic versus open resection of the acromioclavicular joint: A prospective, randomized study.

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12612000944831

Acronym

N/A

Enrollment

Registered

2012-09-04

Start date

2012-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The study aims to assess the hypothesis that arthroscopic surgery results in an improved functional outcome with less pain than open surgery for resection of the acromioclavicular (AC) joint.

Interventions

Resection of the Acromioclavicular joint involves removal of the distal 8-10mm of the lateral clavicle to treat arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint. The resection can either be performed as an open procedure or via arthroscopic surgery. Both procedures are permanent and have a duration of 45 minutes.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients undergoing resection of the acromioclavicular joint for arthritis

Exclusion criteria

dislocation of AC joint, infection, tumor, rotator cuff disease, labral injuries

Outcome results