Effectiveness of Treatments for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: Mixed Methodology.

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-03-27

Study Completion Date

2027-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is: 1) to identify relevant treatment outcomes for people with massive rotator cuff tears of the shoulder joint, according to the experience of the affected people, to facilitate treatment shared decision-making during the specialist consultation in Spain; 2) to compare the effectiveness of conservative treatment, arthroscopic decompressive surgery and reverse prosthesis, in terms of patient's relevant outcomes and health-related quality of life.

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Detailed Description

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Primary Objectives:

Phase 1 (Qualitative):

1. To explore the perceptions, believes, experiences and coping strategies that are relevant results for people undergoing treatment of massive rotator cuff tears.
2. To identify the relevant outcomes for people with massive rotator cuff tears, and their experiences with the shared-decision making process.

Phase 2 (Quantitative):

a) To compare the effectiveness of conservative treatment, arthroscopic decompressive surgery and reverse prosthesis, in terms of patient's relevant outcomes and health-related quality of life.

Outline:

Phase 1:

A qualitative, interpretative, descriptive study with a hermeneutics phenomenological approach was conducted from an 'etic' (from phonetic) perspective. Through hermeneutical phenomenology it was intended to describe and understand the multiple meanings that people with massive rotator cuff tears give to their experience and the results they expect from their treatment. A theoretical sampling of maximum variation was carried out using a segmentation criterion, being the evaluation before or after the treatment in those patients who attended the visit of the specialist in Spain.

Phase 2:

This is a prospective observational study of a cohort with rotator massive cuff tears treated either with conservative treatment, arthroscopic decompressive surgery, or reverse prosthesis.

Participants were consecutively recruited in 5 Spanish hospital departments (located in two autonomous communities). Patients eligible for inclusion were: age 65-85 years, without previous surgical treatment in the affected shoulder, and complete rupture of the rotator cuff tendons, verified by magnetic resonance imaging. Patients were excluded if they have a neurological injury and/or an active infection.

Demographic and clinical characteristics at baseline are recorded at clinical sites and in the interview pretreatment, and include birthdate, sex, intervention, date of intervention, date of rehabilitation, chronic conditions, smoking status, employment status, and a question about the relevant outcome identified through the Phase 1.

Quality of Life questionnaires are administered centrally by telephone interviews before treatment and during follow-up at 6, 12 and 24 months after treatment. Quality of Life evaluations are gathered using computer-assisted telephone administration and include: (1) the Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS); and (2) the EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D-5L).

The sample size calculated to detect differences between groups (0.07 points in the EQ-5D-5L utility index, minimal important difference) was of 200 patients considering the three treatment groups, given a statistical power of at least 80% at a significance level of 5%, and lost to follow-up of 10%.

Conditions

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Massive Rotator Cuff Tears Shoulder Disease

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: Mixed Methodology

Phase 1: A theoretical sampling of maximum variation was carried out using a segmentation criterion, being the evaluation before or after the treatment in those patients who attended the visit in 5 Spanish hospitals.

Phase 2: A consecutive sample of patients with massive rotator cuff tears, treated with conservative treatment, arthroscopy decompression surgery, or reverse prosthesis in 5 Spanish hospitals.

Conservative treatment

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

The rehabilitation is based on restoring the balance of the shoulder joint. Aiming to diminish pain and restore function, pain control and inflammation are addressed during the firsts 3-6 weeks. Before week 3, pendulum movements are allowed to initiate mobilization of the shoulder joint. Aiming to gain (almost) complete shoulder joint mobility, a passive and active mobility exercise program is carried out. Lastly, the focus is on muscle reinforcement, performing a series of active exercises with weights or bands to exercise different muscles of the shoulder or the shoulder girdle.

Arthroscopic Decompression Surgery

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Arthroscopic decompression surgery of the rotator cuff tear consists of cleaning the subacromial space. The procedures that are sometimes performed to diminish pain may include, removing the inflamed bursa, releasing the long head of the biceps (if injured), or lightly burring the acromion bone under which the tendons slide.

Reverse Prosthesis

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

The reverse prosthesis consists of shoulder articular joint replacement. The humeral head is sectioned, and, on the scapular side, a metal tray is placed, which is fixed with screws, and a metal half-sphere fixed to the metal tray. On the humeral side, a metal stem with a concave plastic component is placed to articulate with the metal half-sphere, allowing shoulder mobility without the need of rotator cuff muscles.

Pain-Relief Medication

Intervention Type DRUG

In the reverse prosthesis procedure and arthroscopic decompression surgery, the pain-relief medication plan is a standard regimen for all patients, which can be modified as needed. This plan is based on 50mg of dexketoprofeno, 1g of paracetamol, and 100mg of tramadol.

Reverse Prosthesis Device

Intervention Type DEVICE

In the reverse prosthesis procedure, a Delta III reverse shoulder prosthesis is applied. The original design was developed by Grammont in 1980's, and has 2 components: 1) a metal tray fixed with screws, and a metal half-sphere fixed to the metal tray, and 2) a concave polyethylene component.

Interventions

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Conservative treatment

The rehabilitation is based on restoring the balance of the shoulder joint. Aiming to diminish pain and restore function, pain control and inflammation are addressed during the firsts 3-6 weeks. Before week 3, pendulum movements are allowed to initiate mobilization of the shoulder joint. Aiming to gain (almost) complete shoulder joint mobility, a passive and active mobility exercise program is carried out. Lastly, the focus is on muscle reinforcement, performing a series of active exercises with weights or bands to exercise different muscles of the shoulder or the shoulder girdle.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Arthroscopic Decompression Surgery

Arthroscopic decompression surgery of the rotator cuff tear consists of cleaning the subacromial space. The procedures that are sometimes performed to diminish pain may include, removing the inflamed bursa, releasing the long head of the biceps (if injured), or lightly burring the acromion bone under which the tendons slide.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Reverse Prosthesis

The reverse prosthesis consists of shoulder articular joint replacement. The humeral head is sectioned, and, on the scapular side, a metal tray is placed, which is fixed with screws, and a metal half-sphere fixed to the metal tray. On the humeral side, a metal stem with a concave plastic component is placed to articulate with the metal half-sphere, allowing shoulder mobility without the need of rotator cuff muscles.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Pain-Relief Medication

In the reverse prosthesis procedure and arthroscopic decompression surgery, the pain-relief medication plan is a standard regimen for all patients, which can be modified as needed. This plan is based on 50mg of dexketoprofeno, 1g of paracetamol, and 100mg of tramadol.

Intervention Type DRUG

Reverse Prosthesis Device

In the reverse prosthesis procedure, a Delta III reverse shoulder prosthesis is applied. The original design was developed by Grammont in 1980's, and has 2 components: 1) a metal tray fixed with screws, and a metal half-sphere fixed to the metal tray, and 2) a concave polyethylene component.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Rehabilitation

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age between 65 and 85 years.
* No previous surgical treatment in the affected shoulder.
* Complete rupture of the rotator cuff tendons, verified by magnetic resonance imaging;