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Shoulder Surgery Traditional vs Accelerated Rehabilitation Trial
Sponsor: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Summary
This is a randomised controlled trial involving patients who have a double-row arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Null hypothesis: There is no difference in outcome between standard rehabilitation and accelerated rehabilitation after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Following surgery, they will be randomised to one of two groups: 1. Standard rehabilitation, with enforced sling use for 6 weeks and a structured exercise programme. 2. Accelerated rehabilitation with no requirement to use a sling and a structured exercise programme. The primary outcome measure will be the Oxford Shoulder Score at 6 months. We will also collect data on postoperative pain, range of shoulder movement and other subjective outcome measures. All patients will have MRI scans at 6 months postoperatively to assess the integrity of the repair, allowing comparison of failure rates between groups.
Official title: A Randomised Controlled Trial of Accelerated Rehabilitation Versus Standard Rehabilitation After Double-row Rotator Cuff Repair. Does Rehabilitation Regimen Affect Clinical Outcomes?
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2019-10-18
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-02-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Accelerated rehabilitation protocol
Patients in this group will undergo an accelerated rehabilitation protocol, without movement restrictions. Movement restriction will instead be governed by patient comfort.
Traditional rehabilitation protocol
Patients in this group will undergo a traditional rehabilitation protocol, with movement restrictions and sling use for 6 weeks following surgery.
Locations (1)
Manchester University Foundation NHS Trust
Manchester, United Kingdom