rotator cuff tear tendon tear shoulder
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients: Present symptomatic rotator cuff tear, confirmed on MRI and/or ultrasound;ADDENDUM Controls: no symptoms of the shoulder, no history of shoulder diseases, 35-60 y.o.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Carcinoma Previous shoulder surgery on the affected shouder Patients: Rupture of subscapular tendon on the affected shouder Osseous pathology on the affected shouder Frozen shoulder syndrome on the affected shouder Subacromial infiltration with anesthetics and corticosteroids
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome measures: AH reduction on radiographs acquired during isometric abduction tasks compared to rest radiographs, in both the symptomatic and asymptomatic shoulder. ADDENDUM - similar, but now to compare healthy subjects and rotator cuff patients | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures: AH during adduction compared to rest, EMG (deltoids, pectoralis major, teres major and latissimus dorsi), Constant Shoulder score, WORC, IPQ, and a Visual Analogue Scale for pain during the experiments. | — |
Countries
Netherlands