Reverse Shoulder Replacement: Formal vs. Home Physiotherapy

NCT ID: NCT03430167

Last Updated: 2023-03-23

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-01-29

Study Completion Date

2023-01-12

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare range of motion between a structured home exercise program to supervised physiotherapy post-operatively after Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement is performed for rotator cuff tear arthropathy/massive cuff tear through a single-center, assessor-blinded, randomized clinical trial.

Detailed Description

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All patients who are evaluated by one of three Shoulder/Elbow Fellowship-trained surgeons at Washington University Department of Orthopedic Surgery and who meet the inclusion criteria will be offered enrollment in the study. Following consent the participant will be asked to undergo an exam of the shoulder and complete questionnaires related to shoulder pain and function.

Demographic information, health history related to the affected shoulder, and co-morbidity data will also be collected preoperatively.

Patients will be randomized to either a simple, standardized home exercise program or a supervised physiotherapy program administered by a physical therapist after undergoing a standardized operative protocol for reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.

Post-operative range of motion will be measured in a blinded fashion at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. A blinded observer will simultaneously measure validated functional outcomes scores including the Western Ontario Osteoarthritis Score, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Score and Visual Analogue Score for pain pre-operatively and at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months post-operatively.

Conditions

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Shoulder Arthropathy Associated With Other Conditions

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors
post operative assessor obtaining range of motion and performing physical exam will be blinded to participant's group.

Study Groups

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Group I - Formal Therapy

Supervised physical therapy will be ordered 2 times/week initially for 6 weeks and then tailored to a minimum of 1 visit/week based upon the individual progress of each patient. Home exercises will be provided to the patient by the therapist to be performed daily. Supervised physical therapy will be discontinued once the patient demonstrates independence with the final phase of rehabilitation, which represents the graduated strengthening program.

Group Type OTHER

formal therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients will be sent to physical therapist for formal treatment to regain range of motion and strengthening exercises

Group II - Home Therapy

In the study group all patients will be instructed in a standardized fashion regarding a home exercise program. This program will involve a standardized a set of five exercises. These exercises will be reviewed with patients in clinic in a standardized fashion and patients will be provided with an instructive hand-out.

Group Type OTHER

home therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients will be given a set of instructions for completing home therapy for range of motion and strengthening

Interventions

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home therapy

Patients will be given a set of instructions for completing home therapy for range of motion and strengthening

Intervention Type OTHER

formal therapy

Patients will be sent to physical therapist for formal treatment to regain range of motion and strengthening exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Primary RTSA for the diagnosis of rotator cuff tear arthropathy (RCTA) or irreparable rotator cuff tear.
2. A pre-operative plan for RTSA
3. Age \>60

Exclusion Criteria

1. Active infection
2. Incompetent deltoid muscle
3. Unwillingness or inability to participate in a home exercise program
4. Medically unfit for operative intervention
5. Revision RTSA
6. RTSA for glenohumeral osteoarthritis or proximal humerus fracture
7. Unwillingness to participate in the study
8. Inability to read or comprehend written instructions
Minimum Eligible Age

61 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Washington University School of Medicine

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Aaron Chamberlain, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Washington University School of Medicine

Locations

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University of Utah - Orthopedics

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Other Identifiers

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201703024

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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