Shoulder implant versus exercise program for damaged rotator cuff
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial compares a shoulder implant (prosthesis) with an active exercise program for people whose rotator cuff has caused shoulder joint damage. The goal is to see which approach helps function and comfort better over time.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are age 60 to 85.
- Your shoulder condition matches rotator cuff arthropathy with Hamada grade 3, 4, or 5.
- You are considered eligible for RSA (a specific type of shoulder implant).
- You have not had a fracture of the upper arm bone near the shoulder or the shoulder socket bone.
- You do not plan other arm/shoulder surgery within the next 6 months.
- You do not have certain illnesses that affect the shoulder or limit communication (like rheumatoid arthritis from a non–primary shoulder condition, major nerve diseases, or language/mental ability issues).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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