Ultrasound follow-up after massive rotator cuff tear surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial uses ultrasound imaging to check how the shoulder heals over the first year after surgery for a large tear in the rotator cuff (the group of tendons that helps lift and rotate your arm). The goal is to better understand recovery and improve care for people with this injury.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a large tear in your rotator cuff (the tendons that move your shoulder) that involves at least two tendons or has pulled back to the shoulder socket, as seen on an MRI.
- You are scheduled for rotator cuff repair surgery at Gazi University Hospital.
- You can and will come back for ultrasound scans at 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after surgery.
- You have not had any previous surgery on this shoulder.
- You are able to follow rehabilitation instructions and fill out outcome forms.
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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