cuff lesion
Conditions
Interventions
We will study the effect on pain in patients undergoing arthroscopic cuff repair comparing an abduction brace with a sling.
Group 1: Sling
The slings hold the elbow at 90 degrees, and restricts exor
Sponsors
St. Antonius Ziekenhuis
Postbus 2500
3430 EM Nieuwegein
The Netherlands
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Cuff repair (primary procedure) for confirmed cuff lesion; 2. Subacromial decompression (optional secondary procedure); 3. Sufficient understanding of the Dutch language; 4. Competent adults; 5. Willing and able to comply to the study protocol.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Age 75; 2. BMI >35; 3. Diabetes mellitus; 4. Chronic pain diseases, fibromyalgia; 5. Current treatment with opiates; 6. Immunocompromized/ HIV+; 7. Labral repair; 8. Lateral clavicle resection; 9. Secondary suturing; 10. Psychiatric patients.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main parameter of this study will be the difference in pain between the patients receiving an abduction brace and patients receiving a sling. This will be measured once preoperatively, eight times in the first 48 hours postoperatively, twice a day in the remaining first week and then weekly up to three months. The participants will fill in the VAS score on a 10 cm wide horizontal scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary parameters are the Constant, ASES (only ROM part), WORC and EQ-5D score. Intra-operatively the orthopaedic surgeon will classify the size of the cuff tear according to the classification systems described by Thomazeau (stage 1-5) and by Boileau (A-F). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactNienke Wolterbeek
Afdeling Orthopedie St. Antonius Ziekenhuis Postbus 2500
Outcome results
None listed