Full tear of shoulder rotator cuff tendon. Rotator cuff tear or rupture, not specified as traumatic
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Chronic shoulder pain (lasting over three months) Confirmed complete tear of at least on tendon in shoulder MRI At least positive five clinical shoulder tests including Neer, Hawkins, Jobe, extension lag, drop arm, resisted external and internal rotation Age over 30 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Active malignancy or history of malignancy in the last 5 years in any area of the body Calcific tendinitis Adhesive capsulitis History of receiving biological factor treatments in the past six months Partial tears of the rotator cuff tendons Emergency surgical indications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and 1, 3, 6 months after injection. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale Score.;Tendon tear repair. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 months after injection. Method of measurement: Magnetic Resonance Imaging. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Joint range of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention and 1, 3, 6 months after injection. Method of measurement: Hand held goniometry.;Muscle strength. Timepoint: Before intervention and 1, 3, 6 months after injection. Method of measurement: Muscle strength testing scale on 1-5.;Functionality. Timepoint: Before intervention and 1, 3, 6 months after injection. Method of measurement: Western Ontario Rotator Cuff and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Iran University of Medical Sciences