A randomized placebo controlled clinical trial of a rehabilitation programme for patients with a diagnosis of massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears of the shoulder

ISRCTN ISRCTN64734872
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN64734872
Secondary identifying numbers N0620168697
Submission date
29/09/2006
Registration date
29/09/2006
Last edited
28/03/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mrs Roberta Ainsworth
Scientific

Consultant Physiotherapist
Physiotherapy Department
Torbay Hospital
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom

Phone +44 01803 655340
Email roberta.ainsworth@nhs.net

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo investigate the effect of a specific rehabilitation programme for patients with massive tears of the rotator cuff tendons in their shoulder.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMusculoskeletal Diseases: Shoulder disorders
InterventionPatients will be randomized to receive ultrasound or to receive ultrasound and a rehabilitation program. Patients randomized into the rehabilitation arm of the study will be following the rehabilitation program developed at Torbay hospital.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureTo use the information collected to improve the rehabilitation programme and to increase awareness of which patient will do well with the programme.
Primary outcome measure: Oxford Shoulder Score.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date05/09/2005
Completion date31/08/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants60
Key inclusion criteria60 patients with a diagnosis of irreparable rotator cuff tears will be recruited from patients referred into the South Devon Physiotherapy Service by GPs, consultants or by self referral, 30 for the exercise group and 30 for the control group.
Inclusion criteria:
1. 18 years or over (no upper age limit)
2. Male or female
3. Clinical and ultrasonographic diagnosis of massive rotator cuff tear (full thickness tear of more than 5cm)
4. Diagnosis of massive, irreparable rotator cuff tear following shoulder surgery to try to repair the rotator cuff
5. Patient able to understand and co-operate with research and able to give informed consent
6. Fluent in written and spoken English
Key exclusion criteria1. Diagnosed neurological abnormality affecting the shoulder joint complex
2. Patients involved in an industrial claim or litigation
3. Patients whose rotator cuff tear is considered to be operable
Date of first enrolment05/09/2005
Date of final enrolment31/08/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Consultant Physiotherapist
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Government

The Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

Exeter Primary Care Trust (UK)

No information available

NHS R&D Support Funding (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/09/2006 Yes No