Surgery for Shoulder Impingement After Failed Treatments
The Effect of Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression in Patients Who Are Non-responders to Non-operative Treatment.
- Age
- 18 – 99
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 160 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital · Other
This trial is looking for people with shoulder pain from subacromial impingement syndrome who have not improved with other treatments. Participants will undergo a specific type of shoulder surgery to see if it helps relieve their pain better than another procedure.
You may be able to join if
- I have been diagnosed with subacromial impingement syndrome.
- I have shoulder pain that started gradually.
- I have not improved after at least 3 months of supervised shoulder training.
- I have had symptoms for at least 6 months.
- I have a positive subacromial injection test.
- I can attend rehabilitation and follow-up exams.
- I am considered a surgical candidate by an orthopedic shoulder specialist.
You may not be able to join if
- I have a terminal illness or severe medical condition.
- I have a full-thickness rotator cuff tear or other serious shoulder problems.
- I have had previous surgery or radiation on my affected shoulder.
- I am pregnant.
- I have an ongoing workers compensation case.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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Check Your EligibilityTo investigate if glenohumeral arthroscopy and arthroscopic subacromial decompression is more effective than glenohumeral arthroscopy alone in improving patient-reported outcome at 12 months in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) who are non-responders to non-operative treatment.
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