Results of Rotator Cuff Repair

Results of Rotator Cuff Repair Following Acute Shoulder Dislocation

The primary objective of this research is to examine the result of rotator cuff repairs following acute shoulder dislocations and to investigate whether timing of surgery following acute shoulder dislocations affects patients perception of pain, function, and strength following surgery.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Shoulder Dislocation

Detailed Description

There is a higher risk of rotator cuff tears following dislocation when the individual is greater than 40 years old. Rotator cuff tears after dislocation of the shoulder are more of a challenge to repair particularly if there is a delay in diagnosis. Clinical experience would suggest that rotator cuff repair within the first month of injury allows for better results in acute rotator cuff tears without shoulder dislocation. There are no reported results for rotator cuff repairs following shoulder dislocation and timing of repair. If we find that early repair provides better results this will be important for Primary Care Providers and Emergency Department physicians to refer these patients early for evaluation and subsequently earlier treatment.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 2

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake, Utah, United States, 84108
      • University of Utah

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 35 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Study population will include patients age 35 years and older who have sustained an acute rotator cuff tear following shoulder dislocation who underwent a rotator cuff repair either by open or arthroscopic techniques between January 1, 2001 and June 1, 2011.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• age 35 years or older with acute rotator cuff tear following documented shoulder dislocation requiring reduction, subjects sustained acute rotator cuff tear following shoulder dislocation that was treated surgically with open and/or arthroscopic technique between January 1, 2001 and June 1, 2011, surgical intervention within 6 months of dislocation, minimum follow up time of one year from surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

• rotator cuff tears without shoulder dislocation, known previous rotator cuff disease, history of other trauma to the shoulder, inability to provide informed consent, other suspect pathology (ie: tumor, infection).

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

1

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Rotator cuff tear

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Levels of pain, range of motion and strength	Patient are asked to complete ASES, SST, SF-12 questionaires. Clinical evaluation of bilateral range of motion and strength measurements.	1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University of Utah
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Robert Z Tashjian, MD, University of Utah Orthopaedic

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: February 1, 2012
• Primary Completion (Actual): April 1, 2015
• Study Completion (Actual): April 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: March 6, 2012
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 6, 2012
• First Posted (Estimate): March 9, 2012

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): August 6, 2015
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 5, 2015
• Last Verified: August 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Rotator Cuff Tears; Dislocation; Shoulder Dislocation
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Wounds and Injuries; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Shoulder Injuries; Joint Dislocations; Shoulder Dislocation
• Other Study ID Numbers: 54314