Longitudinal Study of Asymptomatic Rotator Cuff Tears

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-10-31

Study Completion Date

2011-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to analyze the natural course of asymptomatic rotator cuff tears.

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Detailed Description

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Fifty subjects with an asymptomatic rotator cuff tear were identified in an earlier study. Clinical, sonographic and MRI reexamination of these subjects is performed after an interval of three years. Findings of interest include: (1) the symptomatic status of the subjects (still asymptomatic or symptomatic); (2)tear size on sonography and MRI (unchanged or increased); (3)degree of muscle atrophy on MRI (unchanged or deteriorated); (4)degree of fatty muscle degeneration on MRI (unchanged or deteriorated). We want to analyze whether a change in these tear characteristics is associated with a change of the symptomatic status of these subjects.

Conditions

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Rotator Cuff Tear

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Asymptomatic rotator cuff tear

Subjects identified with an asymptomatic rotator cuff tear

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subjects with an asymptomatic rotator cuff tear at least in one shoulder, tear demonstrated both on MRI and sonography, ASES score exceeding 90 points