Rotator cuff tear
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with isolated supraspinatus tendon tear undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (30 cases) Control: Patients undergoing arthroscopy for non-painful shoulder disease (10 cases)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Systemic painful disease (Rheumatoid arthritis, multiple osteoarthritis) 2)Diabetes 3)Dementia 4)Re-operation 5)Traumatic rotator cuff tear with a definite onset 6)Arthroscopically no degenerative change and inflammation in LHBT
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Density of pain related molecules expressed in resected LHBT | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Relationship between the density of pain related molecules expressed in resected LHBT and preoperative clinical data | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kochi Medical School, Kochi University Department of Orthopedic surgery