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Prehabilitation Before Surgery: A Strategy To Accelerate Recovery After Rotator Cuff Repair?
Sponsor: Laura Castillo Vejar
Summary
A rotator cuff tear is a structural injury to one or more tendons of the rotator cuff, ranging from degenerative changes to partial or complete tears. Rotator cuff tears are among the most common causes of shoulder pain and disability, particularly in middle-aged and older adults, and their prevalence increases with age. Population studies report a prevalence of complete tears around 20% to 22%, while in cohorts of individuals over 70 years of age, it can exceed 50%. The risk of tearing is associated with advanced age, dominant arm involvement, trauma, heavy labor, and male sex.
Official title: Prehabilitation Before Surgery: A Strategy To Accelerate Recovery After Rotator Cuff Repair? A Randomized Pilot Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2026-09-03
Completion Date
2026-11-10
Last Updated
2026-09-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Prehabilitation
Two 60-minute prehabilitation sessions were conducted one week prior to surgery by kinesiologist specializing in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. The first session consisted of a power point presentation covering: (1) postoperative stages; (2) biopsychosocial factors influencing pain management; (3) the correct use of the sling and abduction cushion. The second session required participants to bring a companion for demostrations and practice of: (1) strategies for performing activities of daily living; (2) permitted movements and restrictions during the first postoperative weeks; (3) distal mobility exercises and (4) sleep hygiene strategies.
Locations (1)
Temuco
Temuco, Chile