Rotator Cuff Repair with/without Nerve Decompression for Rotator Cuff Tears

Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byLewis L Shi, MD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May be covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: N/A

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of Chicago

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?The purpose of the study is to compare the differences in outcome between the traditional rotator cuff repair surgery and rotator cuff repair with suprascapular nerve decompression surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults with repairable full-thickness tears in specific shoulder muscles (supraspinatus or infraspinatus). It's not suitable for those under 18 or patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears.

Inclusion Criteria

I have a complete tear in my shoulder's rotator cuff that can be surgically repaired.

Exclusion Criteria

I am under 18 years old.

I have a shoulder injury that cannot be surgically repaired.

Treatment Details

The study compares traditional rotator cuff repair surgery to the same surgery combined with decompression of a nerve near the shoulder (suprascapular nerve).

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Rotator Cuff Repair with Suprascapular Nerve decompressionActive Control1 Intervention

approximately 17 subjects in the study will undergo rotator cuff repair with arthroscopic suprascapular nerve decompression surgical intervention

Group II: Rotator cuff repair without Suprascapular Nerve decompressionActive Control1 Intervention

approximately 17 subjects in the study will receive traditional rotator cuff repair surgical intervention with no suprascapular nerve decompression surgical intervention