Comparison between two methods in the treatment of

Randomized controlled trial of tenotomy versus tenodesis in the treatment patients with long head of biceps pathology accompanied with rotator cuff tears

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201406117274N10

Enrollment

Registered

2014-06-22

Start date

2014-06-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Long head of biceps tendinitis. Bicipital tendinitis

Interventions

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

Intervention 1: First group-intervention (tenotomy): During arthroscopic treatment of rotator cuff tear, Intra-articular tenotomy will be performed. Intervention 2: Second group-Control (Sub-pectoral

Treatment - Surgery

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

40 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 40 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

mardani.kivi@gmail.com+98 13 1321 1470

Outcome results

None listed

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