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Reversed TESS Shoulder Artroplasty

The TESS Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: Effect of Arm Lengthening and Early Scapular Notching at Three Years Follow-up

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01877434
Acronym
RTESS
Enrollment
40
Registered
2013-06-13
Start date
2007-10-31
Completion date
2013-06-30
Last updated
2013-06-13

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

Conditions

Degenerative Shoulder Pain, Degenerative Supraspinatus Rupture, Humerus Fracture

Keywords

Reversed shoulder arthroplasty, Treatment, TESS

Brief summary

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is a accepted treatment for different shoulder diseases with improved functional outcome. This study has evaluated patients operated with reversed shoulder arthroplasty after 1,5-3 years postoperatively with patient reported outcome, clinical and radiological examination, complication and reoperations. The radiologic phenomenom and clinical impact of scapular notching (SN) and arm length difference has been evaluated.

Interventions

PROCEDUREReversed shoulder arthroplasty

Sponsors

Sundsvall Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to 88 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Operated with a reversed TESS total shoulder arthroplasty at Sundsvall hospital.

Exclusion criteria

* Do not give informed consent * Do not attend follow-up

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Patient reported outcome measurement Quick-DASH2007-2013

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Range of movement2007-2013
Quality of life EQ5-D2007-2013

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Arm lenght difference2007-2013Impact on arm lenght difference on patient reported outcome evaluated with Quick-DASH

Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

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