Smallest meaningful benefit of rotator cuff surgery and exercise
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares rotator cuff repair surgery with supervised exercise therapy to find out the smallest meaningful improvement that patients care about. It aims to help you make a more informed choice about treatment for your shoulder pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- A doctor has confirmed you have a rotator cuff tear (a tear in the muscles/tendons around your shoulder).
- You have had shoulder pain and trouble moving for at least 4 weeks.
- Your shoulder pain is at least 3 on a 0–10 pain scale (0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain).
- You do not have other shoulder problems, neck-related pain, or serious health conditions (like cancer or nerve/muscle disease) that affect your shoulder.
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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