Rotator Cuff Tears, Rotator Cuff Injuries, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Injuries, Shoulder Impingement
Conditions
Brief summary
Postoperative recovery following a rotator cuff repair surgery can be challenging. In particular, sleeping is difficult given the restrictions of the operative shoulder. This study aims to evaluate a postoperative sleep device that will allow for safe and comfortable positioning of the arm, with the anticipated effect to improve postoperative recovery and sleep.
Detailed description
Postoperative recovery following a rotator cuff repair surgery can be challenging. In particular, sleeping is difficult given the restrictions of the operative shoulder. This study aims to evaluate a postoperative sleep device that will allow for safe and comfortable positioning of the arm, with the anticipated effect to improve postoperative recovery and sleep.
Interventions
This will include medications, rehabilitation schedules, and follow-up visits as normally scheduled.
Sleep assistive device
Sponsors
Study design
Intervention model description
Two treatment arms, one standard postoperative protocol following rotator cuff repair surgery. The second arm with the same protocol, with the addition of the sleep assistive device.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Rotator Cuff Tear
Exclusion criteria
* Prior ipsilateral shoulder surgery * Ipsilateral upper extremity neurological deficit
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Narcotic Use | Daily | Total amount of daily narcotics consumed for pain control. |
| Patient Reported Sleep Quality | 3 months | Using questionnaire to evaluate patient satisfaction with sleep and associated symptoms. Scale will be subjective 1-10 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep Data | 3 months | Objective metrics collected via wearable sleep tracker - heart rate measured in BPM |