Duration of Immobilization After Rotator Cuff Repair: Its Clinical Impact

Prolonged Versus Conventional Immobilization After Arthroscopic Repair for Medium to Large Size Rotator Cuff Tear. A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00891566

Enrollment

100

Registered

2009-05-01

Start date

2008-04-30

Completion date

2011-04-30

Last updated

2011-05-24

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Conditions

Rotator Cuff Tear

Keywords

medium to large tear, rotator cuff tear, arthroscopic repair, repair integrity, immobilization

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the immobilization period is helpful for the better healing of repaired rotator cuff. The investigators hypothesis is that the longer immobilization after rotator cuff repair will help the healing of rotator cuff.

Interventions

PROCEDUREImmobilization

compared the healing status for 8 weeks of immobilization with the conventional 4 weeks of immobilization after rotator cuff repair

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Medium to large sized cuff tear (2-4 cm) * Yes subscapular partial fraying or longitudinal split side to side * Yes acromioplasty * Yes AC arthritis with mumford procedure * Yes biceps tenotomy or tenodesis

Exclusion criteria

* No arthritic changes of glenohumeral joint * No combined infection * No mini-open procedures * No complete subscapularis tear * No incomplete repair * No small tears or side to side repairs without anchors * No pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
repair integrity analysis using postoperative MRI	6 months

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons' score	2 year postoperatively

Countries

South Korea

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026