SupraScapular Cuff Study: Assessing the Effects of Size and Type of Rotator Cuff Tear on Suprascapular Nerve Function
Recruiting
Observational Study
Orthopedic Disorder
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 250 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust · Other
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About This Trial
The primary objective of the study is to determine in adult patients with a rotator cuff tear, what size and pattern of rotator cuff tear would result in damage to the suprascapular nerve.
The secondary objectives are
1. To determine if an injured suprascapular nerve can recover if the rotator cuff tear is surgically repaired.
2. To determine if there is a limit of retraction before the suprasca…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
• All patients age ≥18 years presenting to a UHNM shoulder clinic with a confirmed diagnosis of a rotator cuff tear (affecting one or both shoulders).
Exclusion Criteria:
* Bony pathology (such as significant shoulder arthritis that would exclude isolated rotator cuff repair)
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