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Evaluating the effectiveness of vitamin C intake in patients diagnosed with rotator cuff tears undergoing arthroscopic treatment

Evaluating the effectiveness of vitamin C intake in patients diagnosed with rotator cuff tears undergoing arthroscopic treatment

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20231021059783N1
Enrollment
131
Registered
2023-11-19
Start date
2023-12-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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

Conditions

Rotator Cuff tear.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Vitamin C + group in which they recieve vitamin c supplement 500mg per day, oral, for 45 days. Intervention 2: Control group: Vitamin C - group in which they wont r

Sponsors

Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All paitents undergoing arthroscopic treatment due to rotator cuff tendon tear in year 1402- 1403 after having signed the consent form will enter the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A retraction of at least one tendon superior or equal to grade 3 Fatty degeneration of at least one muscle superior or equal to grade 3 An anatomically non-repairable tear An isolated injury of the subscapular tendon

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Pre operation, 6 months post-operation. Method of measurement: Yes-No questions based on American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons questionare and Visual Analogue Scale.;Rotator Cuff tendon range of motion. Timepoint: Pre operation, 45 days post-operation, 3 months post-operation, 6 months post-operation. Method of measurement: Based on American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons questionare and Goniometry.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGhazal Ejlali

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

gh.ejlali@gmail.com+98 34 3132 0500

Outcome results

None listed

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