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Surgical or nonsurgical treatment for nontraumatic rotator cuff tears: Study protocol clinical trial.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Arthroscopic Repair Versus Conservative Treatment in Degenerative Cuff Tears: Midterm Results.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Knowledge, attitude and practice towards arthroscopic shoulder surgery in patients with rotator cuff tear: cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Use of a Spinal Needle Through the Deep Rotator Cuff Tissue to Treat Rotator Cuff Tears Under Direct Articular Vision.Arthroscopy techniques · 2024Article
- Short-term efficacy of open surgery versus arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in moderate rotator cuff tears.American journal of translational research · 2024Article
- Effect of Arthroscopic Acromioplasty Combined with Rotator Cuff Repair in the Treatment of Aged Patients with Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear and Rotator Cuff Injury.Emergency medicine international · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe optimal treatment for symptomatic, nontraumatic rotator cuff tear is unknown. The primary aim of this randomized controlled trial is to compare functional improvement after surgical and conservative treatment of nontraumatic rotator cuff tears.
methodsThis is a single-centre, randomized clinical trial with a follow-up of 12 months. Patients older than 18 years with magnetic resonance imaging - confirmed nontraumatic rotator cuff tears that are suitable for either surgery or nonsurgery treatment is enrolled. The primary outcome is Constant score. Secondary outcome measures include visual analog scale (VAS) score, patient satisfaction, and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score. All scores are assessed by an independent observer who is blinded to the allocation of groups.
resultsThe study will provide much needed data on surgical vs nonsurgical treatment for nontraumatic rotator cuff tears. Results of this study may help patients, clinicians, and policy makers assess the pivotal question on comparative effectiveness of surgery vs nonsurgical for rotator cuff tears.
trial registrationThis study protocol was registered in Research Registry (researchregistry5442).
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