Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to compare two different rehabilitation protocols after arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery.
Interventions
OTHERearly isometric loading after rotator cuff surgery
OTHERpassive motion after rotator cuff surgery
Sponsors
Johannes Kepler University of Linz
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* surgery of the rotator cuff after full thickness tear * informed consent * understanding german language
Exclusion criteria
* previous surgery of the shoulder * neurological or systemic diseases with impairment of shoulder function
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change of Constant Murley Score | up to 24 weeks | Timepoints: Before surgery; 6, 12, 24 weeks after surgery |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change of DASH Score | up to 24 weeks | Timepoints Before surgery; 6, 12, 24 weeks after surgery |
| Change of Active range of Motion (Flexion, Extension, Abduction, Internal Rotation, External Rotation) | up to 24 weeks | Timepoints: Before surgery; 6, 12, 24 weeks after surgery; Range of movement is measured by handheld goniometer |
| Change of Pain (max; average; rest) | up to 24 weeks | Timepoints: Before surgery; 6, 12, 24 weeks after surgery; Pain is measured by Visual Analogue Scale (0-100mm) |
| Change of Strength (abduction; external Rotation) | up to 24 weeks | Timepoints: Before surgery; 6, 12, 24 weeks after surgery; Measurement of Strength is evaluated using a BTE Simulator II Dynamometer (Peak torque in N). |
Countries
Austria
Outcome results
None listed