Rotator Cuff Injuries
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of relaxation exercises on pain level and pain medication use after arthroscopic rotator cuff shoulder surgery
Interventions
BEHAVIORALRelaxation video and pamplet
This group will be asked to watch a video and perform relaxation techniques twice a day following surgery
Sponsors
Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Males and nonpregnant females aged 18 years or older 2. full-thickness rotator cuff tear undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery
Exclusion criteria
1. Patients with an irreparable tear, revision shoulder surgery, multiple shoulder surgeries, concomitant severe glenohumeral arthritis, concomitant adhesive capsulitis 2. worker's compensation claim 3. diagnosed psychological disorder 4. history of alcohol or drug abuse 5. patients on preoperative narcotic therapy 6. patients who already practice relaxation techniques (i.e. mindful meditation, guided imagery, breathing exercises, yoga, etc.).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Opioid Consumption | From surgery to 5 days after surgery | total opioid consumption will be calculated into Morphine Equivalent Units for each patients from the time of surgery to the first 5 days after surgery |
| Post-operative pain | From surgeyr to 5 days after surgery | Pain as reported via visual analog scale will be calculated as a continuous variable from surgery through 5 days after surgery |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed