Nerve Decompression for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A Blinded Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Arthroscopic Decompression with Arthroscopic Decompression and Suprascapular Nerve Decompression for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears.
IRAS ID
130411
Contact name
John Casaletto
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Research summary
The aim of the study is to compare two treatments for irreparable injury to the shoulder rotator cuff tendons to establish which produces the best clinical results. One treatment involves shaving away abnormal bone and soft tissue inside the shoulder to reduce pain, this is a subacromial decompression which is the current standard treatment. The second treatment is to perform standard treatment plus the addition of a nerve decompression to further reduce pain.
All patients with surgically irreparable rotator cuff injury with no prior shoulder surgery will be eligible. They must have had symptoms for at least 12 weeks and failed non surgical treatment. The study will be carried out at Arrowe Park Hospital and Clatterbridge Hospital. Participants will be followed up at 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, 12 months and 2 years post operatively. Pre operatively and at each follow up appointment patients will complete questionnaires and undergo a clinical assessment.
REC name
North West - Liverpool Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
13/NW/0582
Date of REC Opinion
13 Nov 2013
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion