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Rotator Cuff TearsNCT04421417

The Effect of Microfracture Procedure on Rotator Cuff Tendon Healing

A study testing Microfracture + Standard Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair and Standard Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in people with Rotator Cuff Tears and Micro Fracture, run by Göker Utku değer at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Suspended

Paused. Enrolment is on hold for now and may resume.

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Trial summary

Patients with complaints of shoulder pain or limitation of motion and had rotator cuff rupture diagnosed with magnetic resonance imaging will be analyzed and the patients with surgical indication will be included in a randomized fashion. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Rotator Cuff Tears, Micro Fracture
What is being tested?
Microfracture + Standard Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair and Standard Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
15 Sep 2020to 15 Sep 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 40 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • degenerative rotator cuff tears

Who cannot join

  • traumatic rotator cuff tears
  • rheumatoid diseases
  • previous surgery of rotator cuff tendon
  • glenohumeral arthritis
  • acromioclavicular arthritis

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Istanbul University- Cerrahpasa Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty

    Istanbul, 34098

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Early-term Effects of Microfracture on Tendon Vascularity and Healing in Arthroscopic Treatment of Chronic Rotator Cuff Tears: A Prospective Randomized Trial

Patients with complaints of shoulder pain or limitation of motion and had rotator cuff rupture diagnosed with magnetic resonance imaging will be analyzed and the patients with surgical indication will be included in a randomized fashion. One group of patient will undergo standard arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, while the other group will have microfracture procedure in addition to the standard arthroscopic repair. Before the operation, functional and clinical conditions will be recorded with Constant and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Shoulder Score (ASES) universal shoulder scoring systems and Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) pain scale. The blood supply and healing of the tendon in the repair area will be compared by the doppler ultrasound (superb microvascular imaging) at the 2nd, 4th, 8th and 12th week after the operation. Post-operative clinical, functional status and pain levels will be evaluated with Constant, ASES and VAS pain scales at 24th week.

Being tested
Microfracture + Standard Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, Standard Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Keywords
Superb microvascular imaging, Rotator Cuff Tears, Micro Fracture
Medical subject headings
Rotator Cuff Injuries, Fractures, Stress

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Microfracture + Standard Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff RepairProcedure or surgery

    drilling of rotator cuff footprint area on humerus and standard arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

  • Standard Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff RepairProcedure or surgery

    Standard Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Study groups in NCT04421417
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Standard Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff RepairActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Procedure: Standard Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Microfracture and Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff RepairExperimentalNot described
Receives: Procedure: Microfracture + Standard Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. assessing early change of tendon and footprint area vascularity

    we will evaluate it by superb microvascular imaging via ultrasound, this ultrasound software give us quantitative value of vascularity

    Measured: 4th week

  2. assessing early change of tendon and footprint area vascularity

    we will evaluate it by superb microvascular imaging via ultrasound, this ultrasound software give us quantitative value of vascularity

    Measured: 8th week

  3. assessing early change of tendon and footprint area vascularity

    we will evaluate it by superb microvascular imaging via ultrasound, this ultrasound software give us quantitative value of vascularity

    Measured: 12th week

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. functional outcome

    This entity will be asses by functional scoring systems.These are American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Shoulder Score (ASES) and Constant Shoulder Score. The ASES is a composite instrument, requiring both a physician assessment and a patient-completed portion; however, it is commonly presented as solely the patient-reported survey. This includes a section on pain (7 items) and a section on activities of daily living (10 items). Scores range from 0 to 100 with a score of 0 indicating a worse shoulder condition and 100 indicating a better shoulder condition. Constant Score was designed to assess the functional state of a normal, a diseased, or a treated shoulder.The Constant score contains both physician-completed and patient-reported portions. The four domains include pain (15 possible points), activities of daily living (20 possible points), mobility (40 possible points), and strength (25 possible points). Scores range from 0 points (most disability) to 100 points (least disability).

    Measured: 24th week

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Jun 2020
  2. Study start15 Sep 2020
  3. Primary completion15 Sep 2021
  4. Study completion15 Sep 2022 (estimated)

Why it stopped: Study was stopped due to COVID-19 related issues. Collected data could be present as pilot trial.

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04421417
Sponsor's protocol ID
2019-78167
Other IDs
2019
Status last verified
Nov 2021
First submitted
2 Jun 2020
Last updated
19 Nov 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Rodeo SA, Delos D, Williams RJ, Adler RS, Pearle A, Warren RF. The effect of platelet-rich fibrin matrix on rotator cuff tendon healing: a prospective, randomized clinical study. Am J Sports Med. 2012 Jun;40(6):1234-41. doi: 10.1177/0363546512442924. Epub 2012 Apr 10.

    PubMed 22495146
  • Zumstein MA, Rumian A, Lesbats V, Schaer M, Boileau P. Increased vascularization during early healing after biologic augmentation in repair of chronic rotator cuff tears using autologous leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF): a prospective randomized controlled pilot trial. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014 Jan;23(1):3-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2013.08.017.

    PubMed 24331121
  • Milano G, Saccomanno MF, Careri S, Taccardo G, De Vitis R, Fabbriciani C. Efficacy of marrow-stimulating technique in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a prospective randomized study. Arthroscopy. 2013 May;29(5):802-10. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2013.01.019. Epub 2013 Mar 21.

    PubMed 23522987
  • Osti L, Del Buono A, Maffulli N. Microfractures at the rotator cuff footprint: a randomised controlled study. Int Orthop. 2013 Nov;37(11):2165-71. doi: 10.1007/s00264-013-1952-z. Epub 2013 Jun 13.

    PubMed 23760681
  • Bilsel K, Yildiz F, Kapicioglu M, Uzer G, Elmadag M, Pulatkan A, Esrefoglu M, Bozdag E, Milano G. Efficacy of bone marrow-stimulating technique in rotator cuff repair. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2017 Aug;26(8):1360-1366. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2017.02.014. Epub 2017 Apr 7.

    PubMed 28395947

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Microfracture + Standard Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair and Standard Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in people with Rotator Cuff Tears and Micro Fracture, run by Göker Utku değer at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: paused, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Nov 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

assessing early change of tendon and footprint area vascularity (time frame: 4th week). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04421417, which also lists 5 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Nov 2021.

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