Superior Capsular Reconstruction vs. Partial Repair for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Rotator Cuff Tear
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 65
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 70 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre · Other
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About This Trial
Little evidence exists to guide treatment in patients with massive irreparable rotator cuff tears (MRCTS). Arthroscopic partial rotator cuff repair (PRCR) has the longest record of use. The new technique of superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) has more recently been described. Despite high enthusiasm for this technique, its effectiveness, cost and safety profile have not been established.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Symptomatic shoulder pain and/ or weakness (regardless of baseline range of motion/ psuedoparalysis)
* Massive rotator cuff tear, identified by MRI as being greater than 4 cm in greatest diameter, and involvement of the entire supraspinatus and infraspinatus.
* Failure of at l…
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