Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Suture Anchors Versus Arthroscopic Transosseous Fixation

February 16, 2016 updated by: Pietro Randelli, MD, University of Milan

Advantages of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair With Transosseous Suture Technique. A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Arthroscopic transosseous fixation of rotator cuff tears has become an alternative to arthroscopic suture anchor.

This novel technique that allows surgeons to perform a standardized arthroscopic transosseous (anchor free) repair of rotator cuff tears can improve postoperative pain and reduce the incidence of shoulder stiffness.

The aim of the this study is to compare clinical outcomes of two groups of patients: patients that received an arthroscopic transosseous fixation using the ArthroTunneler tunneling device (Tornier Inc, Edina, Minnesota) versus patients that received an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using suture anchors.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

75

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Italy
    • Milano
      • San Donato Milanese, Milano, Italy, 20097
        • Policlinico San Donato (istituto di ricovero e cura a carattere scientifico)

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age > 18, <65
  • Rotator cuff tears
  • Patients given written informed consent
  • BMI ≤ 33

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age > 65, < 18
  • previous surgical intervention
  • Informed consent not accepted
  • Serious comorbidity
  • Diabetes
  • Metabolic Disorders
  • Active infections
  • Muscular Atrophy
  • Biceps Tenodesis

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Arthroscopic transosseous fixation
Patients with torn rotator cuff randomized to experimental treatment receive a complete arthroscopic transosseous cuff repair
Device: Arthroscopic transosseous fixation
Other Names:
  • ArthroTunneler transosseous tunneling device (Tornier Inc)
Other: Repair using suture anchors
Patients randomized to this arm receive an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using suture anchors.
Device: Suture anchors

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain
Time Frame: first 28 days after surgery
Paracetamol/Codeine 500/30 is given to every patient at 08.00 and 20.00 for the first 5 days. The patient is highly recommended to indicate his pain at 19.30 and to write if there is any modification in the assumption of pain killers.
first 28 days after surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Shoulder Stiffness
Time Frame: Postoperative passive range of motion is measured 2 months after surgery
For evaluation of shoulder stiffness, passive range of motion is measured with a goniometer by a single examiner in 3 directions: forward elevation, external rotation at the side and internal rotation at the back
Postoperative passive range of motion is measured 2 months after surgery

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Milan

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Pietro Randelli, MD, IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 18, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 18, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

March 20, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 17, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 16, 2016

Last Verified

February 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Shoulder01

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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