A comparison of healing rate after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair between sling and abduction pillow sling immobilization: Non-inferiority randomized controlled trial

Status

Unknown

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20220209002

Enrollment

Registered

2022-02-09

Start date

2021-05-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair between sling and abduction pillow sling immobilization Sling, abduction pillow sling, immobilization after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Interventions

Standard arm sling use after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, start immediately after postoperative until 6 weeks postoperatively ,Abduction pillow sling (DONJOY ULTRASLING III) use after arthroscop

Active Comparator Device,Active Comparator Device

Sling,Abduction pillow sling

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient who diagnosed as small to large rotator cuff tear (From finding of MRI shoulder) Tear sized <5 cm 2. Ability to comply a rehabilitation program 3. Ability to cooperate with the interviewers

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Massive rotator cuff tear 2. Teres minor tendon tear 3. Patient who cant tolerate sling, abduction pillow sling immobilization 4. Patient who cant perform intraoperative anatomical repair

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Healing rate 48 weeks MRI (Evaluate by Sugaya classification)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain 2, 6, 10, 18, 24, 48 weeks Visual analog scale ,Range of motion 6, 10, 18, 24, 48 weeks Evaluate by Goniometer,ASES score 2, 6, 10, 18, 24, 48 weeks ASES score	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactEkavit Keyurapan

Siriraj Hospital

Ekavit@gmail.com0897715599

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026