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Risk Factors for Asymptomatic Rotator Cuff Tears to Become Symptomatic.

NCT05896475 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 207

Last updated 2024-07-15

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Summary

In this prospective study, subjects older than 55 years with a degenerative asymptomatic rotator cuff tears will be followed for a period of 2 years. After testing, a symptom registration form will be filled in every 3 months. The test moment consists of pain measurements (pain pressure thresholds and conditioned pain modulation), biomechanical measurements (strength (including hand grip strength), range of motion, ultrasound (while measuring electromyographic activity) and shear wave elastography) and psychosocial measurements (psychosocial questionnaires).

Conditions

  • Rotator Cuff Tears

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Ghent

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alexander Van Tongel, Prof. dr. · Orthopaedics and Traumatology Ghent University Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-06-02
Primary Completion
2025-06-30
Completion
2026-10-31

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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