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Optimizing outcome in rotator cuff repair: The role of postoperative deltoid muscle stimulation for improved pain and function - A randomized control study

Optimizing Post rotator cuff repair outcomes: The role of deltoid muscle stimulation in pain and function improvement - A randomized control study - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/11/077492
Enrollment
48
Registered
2024-11-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-12-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M621- Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic)

Interventions

Intervention1: post operative deltoid muscle stimulation after repair of the torn rotator cuff.: A portable EMS (EMS+T
HMS Medical system, Chennai, India) will be used for the muscle stimulation intervention. This stimulator will be practical for home use. We have been using the stimulator quite frequently for the pas

Sponsors

no sponsor
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Rotator cuff tear medium-sized(1-3cm) rotator cuff tears planned for arthroscopic repair surgery and patient age between 40 and 75 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were incomplete repair of the footprint, preoperative fatty degeneration of the deltoid muscle, poor understanding of the stimulation devices (muscle stimulation), and refusal to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
vas score oxford shoulder score range of movementsTimepoint: 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
deltoid thickness using MRITimepoint: 6months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr.ROBIN G ALEX

Miot international

robinrosary@gmail.com8089118524

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026