Rotator cuff injury
Conditions
Interventions
Control group:Conventional functional therapy
Electroacupuncture group:Electroacupuncture
Sham Electroacupuncture Group:Sham Electroacupuncture
Sponsors
Department of Bone and Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) All patients diagnosed with rotator cuff injury whose MRI of the shoulder joint meets the diagnostic criteria for a total rotator cuff tear (DeOrio and Cofield staging: small tears = 40 years old and < 70 years old, with full understanding, agreed to participate in this study, and had a clinical follow-up period of 36 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1)Patient with imaging showing shoulder dislocation, fracture and cofield huge rotator cuff tear (>5cm); (2)Other shoulder diseases (such as inflammatory arthritis, frozen shoulder); (3)Previous history of surgical treatment of the ipsilateral shoulder; (4)Patients with severe osteoporosis; (5)Patients who have been treated with hormonal drugs in the 6 months before surgery; (6)Patients with a history of malignant tumor; (7)Patients whose clinical presentation cannot be evaluated; (8)Patients with local skin infection or skin ulcerations in the acupuncture area; (9)Patients with severe cardiovascular diseases; (10)Patients with pacemakers; (11)Patients who are planning to become pregnant, pregnant or lactating; (12)Patients who cannot tolerate electroacupuncture treatment; (13)Other patients who are judged by the investigator or assistant investigator to be unsuitable for participation in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tendon to bone healing; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual analogue scale(VAS);Range of Motion(ROM);American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons(ASES);University of California at Los Angeles(UCLA);Shoulder Pain and Disability Index(SPADI);Short form 36 questionnaire;Adverse events; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHuajun Wang
Department of Bone and Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guagzhou
Outcome results
None listed