Prospective evaluation of the supraspinatus muscle vitality with dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in rotator cuff surgery

Prospective evaluation of the supraspinatus muscle vitality with dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in rotator cuff surgery - CEUS SSP

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00010736

Enrollment

Registered

2016-08-17

Start date

2015-07-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

M75.1

Interventions

Group 1: CEUS examination of both shoulders of the patient population that has a satisfying outcome 6 and 24 months after surgery Group 2: CEUS examination of both shoulders of the patient population

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: supraspinatus tendon tear, suturing planned

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: pregnancy and breastfeeding, missing written consent, contraindication or critical use of the contrast agent SonoVue

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Perfusion of the supraspinatusmuscle with CEUS 6, 24 months after surgery compared to the preoperative examination	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
clinical evaluation of the supraspinatusmuscle with questionnaires (Constant, ASES, DASH, SF-12) and clicnical examination 6, 24 months after surgery compared to the preoperative examination	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactChristian Alexander Fischer

Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Zentrum für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Paraplegiologie

christian.fischer@med.uni-heidelberg.de062215635366

Outcome results

None listed

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