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The purpose of this study is to determine whether the immobilization period is helpful for the better healing of repaired rotator cuff.
The investigators hypothesis is that the longer immobilization after rotator cuff repair will help the healing of rotator cuff.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immobilization | Procedure | compared the healing status for 8 weeks of immobilization with the conventional 4 weeks of immobilization after rotator cuff repair |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| repair integrity analysis using postoperative MRI | 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons' score | 2 year postoperatively |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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medium to large size rotator cuff tears
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Medical Center | Seoul | 135-710 | South Korea |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16607589 | Result | Pennekamp W, Gekle C, Nicolas V, Seybold D. [Initial results of shoulder MRI in external rotation after primary shoulder dislocation and after immobilization in external rotation]. Rofo. 2006 Apr;178(4):410-5. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-926476. German. | |
| 11347400 | Result | Lewis CW, Schlegel TF, Hawkins RJ, James SP, Turner AS. The effect of immobilization on rotator cuff healing using modified Mason-Allen stitches: a biomechanical study in sheep. Biomed Sci Instrum. 2001;37:263-8. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000070636 | Rotator Cuff Injuries |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012421 | Rupture |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
| D000070599 | Shoulder Injuries |
| D013708 | Tendon Injuries |
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| ID | Term |
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| D007103 | Immobilization |
| ID | Term |
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| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
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| 16012501 | Result | Kim SH, Yoo JC, Ahn JM. Arthroscopically repaired Bankart lesions and the effect of two different arm positions on immediate postoperative evaluation with magnetic resonance arthrography. Arthroscopy. 2005 Jul;21(7):867-74. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2005.04.109. |
| 24647511 | Derived | Koh KH, Lim TK, Shon MS, Park YE, Lee SW, Yoo JC. Effect of immobilization without passive exercise after rotator cuff repair: randomized clinical trial comparing four and eight weeks of immobilization. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Mar 19;96(6):e44. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.L.01741. |