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Effectiveness Study of Postoperative Rotator Cuff Repair Rehabilitation

NCT01819909 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 53

Last updated 2022-03-02

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Summary

There are very few level 1 or level 2 evidence studies that examine postoperative rehabilitation of rotator cuff repair and shoulder arthroplasty. A systematic review of level 1 or level 2 evidence studies was performed (Baumgarten et al., Sports Health, 2009) that found only four studies that examined rotator cuff repair rehabilitation.

The current study was performed to determine if there is a significant difference in passive glenohumeral joint range of motion, active glenohumeral joint range of motion, scapular substitution, and subjects measured outcome scores (clinimetrics) in patients who undergo rotator cuff repair when treated postoperatively with pulley exercises compared to Jackins' exercises.

Null Hypothesis: There will be no significant difference in passive range of motion, active range of motion, scapular substitution, and subject measured outcomes scores in subjects who undergo rotator cuff repair when treated with pulley exercises compared to Jackins' exercises.

Conditions

  • Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Postoperative Jackins Exercise Protocol

Jackin's exercises were initially designed for patients with difficulty performing forward elevation. The patient initially is positioned supine to perform shoulder flexion. When the patient can actively elevate in the supine position, one to two pounds of weight is placed in the patients hand and the patient is asked to repeat the maneuver of supine active elevation. When the patient can do this with little difficulty, the head of the bed is elevated approximately 20 degrees from the supine position and the sequence is repeated. Once the patient is able to perform flexion in this elevated head position, the inclination of the patient is increased in 20 degree increments until the patient is able to perform upright sitting shoulder flexion.

PROCEDURE

Postoperative Pulleys Exercise Protocol

Pulleys have been used in postoperative shoulder rehabilitation to improve passive as well as active range of motion and develop strength.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Orthopedic Institute, Sioux Falls, SD

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Keith M Baumgarten, MD · Orthopedic Institute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-11-30
Primary Completion
2015-10-31
Completion
2016-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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