Pre-surgery exercises to speed recovery after rotator cuff repair
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether doing exercises before your shoulder surgery helps you recover faster and better after rotator cuff repair. If you are scheduled for arthroscopic shoulder surgery, this program might help you regain strength and movement more quickly.
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Who can take part
- You are 50 years old or older.
- You are scheduled for arthroscopic surgery to repair one or more torn rotator cuff tendons.
- You have not had surgery on the other shoulder before.
- Your rotator cuff tear is not massive and is considered repairable.
- You have not had injections (like cortisone) in the injured shoulder, and you do not have untreated sleep problems or conditions that make it hard to follow instructions.
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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