Comparison between two tenodesis methods in the treatment of biceps tendon and shoulder pathology.

Randomized controlled trial of intra-articular versus sub-pectoral long head of bicep tenodesis in the treatment patients with biceps pathology accompanied with rotator cuff tears

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201309247274N9

Enrollment

Registered

2013-10-23

Start date

2013-06-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Long head of biceps tendinitis. Bicipital tendinitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: First group-intervention (Intra-articular tenodesis): During arthroscopic treatment of rotator cuff tear, Intra-articular tenodesis using anchor sutures will be performed. Intervention

Treatment - Surgery

First group-intervention (Intra-articular tenodesis): During arthroscopic treatment of rotator cuff tear, Intra-articular tenodesis using anchor sutures will be performed.

Second group-Control (Sub-pectoral tenodesis): After intra-articular tenotomy, mini open sub pectoral approach will be employed to execute tenodesis using bio absorbable interference screw.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

14 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: All rotator cuff tore patients with at least one positive biceps tendon test (speed test, Yergoson test, active compression test or biceps instability); Inflammation, partial tear, dislocation, or SLAP lesion; Age between 14 and 65 years; No sign of extensive fatty infiltration in MRI. Exclusion criteria: History of shoulder surgery; Pain or need for surgery in both shoulders; Impossible arthroscopic repair of rotator cuff during surgery and change of arthroscopic surgery into open surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: before, 6 months and one year after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale score (VAS).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Patient satisfaction. Timepoint: before, 6 months and one year after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale score (VAS).;Functional status of shoulder. Timepoint: Before, 6 months and one year after surgery. Method of measurement: Constant score.;Functional status of shoulder. Timepoint: Before, 6 months and one year after surgery. Method of measurement: Simple Shoulder Test.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mohsen Mardani Kivi

Guilan University of Medical Science

dr_mohsen_mardani@yahoo.com+98 13 1321 1470

Outcome results

None listed

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