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Shoulder joint Rotator cuff injury: A study on the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture in perioperative rehabilitation of rotator cuff repair

Shoulder joint Rotator cuff injury: A study on the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture in perioperative rehabilitation of rotator cuff repair

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500103323
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-05-28
Start date
2025-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-02

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

Conditions

Rotator cuff tear

Interventions

Sponsors

Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai JiaoTong University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 40~70 years old, gender is not limited; 2. The symptoms and signs meet the diagnostic criteria for rotator cuff injury in the "Clinical Guidelines for AAOS Rotator Cuff Injury"; 3. Rotator cuff tear was diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before surgery, and Ellman classification was full-thickness tear of <5cm; 4. ARCR of unilateral rotator cuff at Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital (because ARCR is usually performed in conjunction with other surgeries, such as subacromial decompression and distal clavicle resection, in order to increase the generality in this study, the patient's ARCR surgery can be performed together with these surgeries); 5. Those who voluntarily participate in this study, are willing to accept examination and treatment and can cooperate with follow-up.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Shoulder pain caused by cervical disc herniation, shoulder joint tumor, shoulder dislocation, fracture, stroke hemiplegia, etc., and shoulder joint movement restriction; 2. Patients who underwent surgery on other parts at the same time; 3. Patients with serious primary diseases, tumors and mental illnesses such as heart, liver, kidney, hematopoietic system, endocrine system, immune system, nervous system, etc.; 4. Patients with a history of alcohol/narcotic drug abuse or preoperative opioid pain management; 5. Those who are allergic to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; 6. Those who have received acupuncture treatment in the past 6 months; 7. Patients who are allergic to needles, local skin diseases, ulcer infections, fainting needles and blood diseases (such as coagulation disorders, bleeding disorders, etc.).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue Scale for Rest Pain;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue Scale for Activity Pain ;Limb swelling score;The dosage of postoperative analgesic drugs;The frequency of postoperative nausea/vomiting during hospitalization;Perioperative vital signs;Perioperative sleep parameters;Athens Insomnia Scale;Blind assessment;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhao Jinzhong

Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai JiaoTong University

zhaojinzhong@vip.163.com+86 189 3017 4920

Outcome results

None listed

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