Musculoskeletal Diseases: Shoulder disorders Musculoskeletal Diseases Shoulder disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Patients will be randomized to receive ultrasound or to receive ultrasound and a rehabilitation program. Patients randomized into the rehabilitation arm of the study will be following the rehabilitati
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 60 patients with a diagnosis of irreparable rotator cuff tears will be recruited from patients referred into the South Devon Physiotherapy Service by GPs, consultants or by self referral, 30 for the exercise group and 30 for the control group. Inclusion criteria: 1. 18 years or over (no upper age limit) 2. Male or female 3. Clinical and ultrasonographic diagnosis of massive rotator cuff tear (full thickness tear of more than 5cm) 4. Diagnosis of massive, irreparable rotator cuff tear following shoulder surgery to try to repair the rotator cuff 5. Patient able to understand and co-operate with research and able to give informed consent 6. Fluent in written and spoken English
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed neurological abnormality affecting the shoulder joint complex 2. Patients involved in an industrial claim or litigation 3. Patients whose rotator cuff tear is considered to be operable
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To use the information collected to improve the rehabilitation programme and to increase awareness of which patient will do well with the programme. Primary outcome measure: Oxford Shoulder Score. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed