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Slow and Accelerated Rehabilitation Protocols

NCT05450510 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 38

Last updated 2025-03-06

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Summary

Latissimus dorsi transfer is an established treatment option with favorable results in massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears, however, it is controversial if earlier motion is detrimental or beneficial to the postoperative goal of reduced pain and improved clinical outcomes. Therefore, the aim of this study is to compare the effects of slow and accelerated rehabilitation protocols after latissimus dorsi transfer in massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears.

Conditions

  • Rotator Cuff Injuries
  • Rotator Cuff Tears
  • Pain, Shoulder

Interventions

OTHER

Accelerated (ACCEL) protocol group

After randomization and initial evaluations, patients will be referred to Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation clinics for a 8-week-long Phase 2 and Phase 3 trainings.

OTHER

Slow (SLOW) protocol group

After randomization and initial evaluations, patients will be referred to Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation clinics for a 14-week-long Phase 2 and Phase 3 trainings.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hacettepe University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-04-27
Primary Completion
2025-11-27
Completion
2025-12-27

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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