SLAP Tear
Conditions
Keywords
SLAP Repair, Biceps Tenodesis
Brief summary
Biceps Tenodesis is currently advocated for older, less active patients, but to date is not often advocated for Superior Labral Tear from Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) tears in young, active patients. The ideal surgical management for this pathology is not clearly known. More surgeons are using biceps tenodesis as a treatment for SLAP tears, including in the young, active population. If this study were to demonstrate that biceps tenodesis is similar to or better than SLAP repair, this would fundamentally change the treatment of SLAP tears. Perhaps more importantly, it would likely mean a less involved rehabilitation and earlier return to activities for patients with this pathology.
Interventions
PROCEDURESLAP Repair
SLAP repair for SLAP tear
PROCEDUREBiceps Tenodesis
Biceps tenodesis for SLAP tear
Sponsors
University of Minnesota
HealthPartners Institute
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
\- Primary isolated SLAP tear, confirmed on MRI
Exclusion criteria
* Concomitant procedure needed such as a labral repair, rotator cuff repair or distal clavicle excision. * Revision Surgery * Previous shoulder surgery * Major medical illness * Inability to speak or read English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient reported function and pain | Baseline | American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Range of Motion & Strength | Baseline | Shoulder/elbow range of motion and strength measurements |
| Range of Motion | 3 months | Shoulder/elbow range of motion |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed