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This prospective randomized clinical trial compared two arthroscopic techniques for repairing partial-thickness articular-side rotator cuff tears: transtendon repair and conversion repair. Eligible patients with symptomatic tears exceeding 50% of tendon thickness, confirmed by MRI and intraoperative assessment, were randomly assigned to either repair technique. Functional outcomes, range of motion, complications, and MRI healing were assessed up to 24 months postoperatively
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion Repair | Active Comparator | Patients with PT-RCTs treated using the arthroscopic conversion technique. |
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| Transtendon Repair | Active Comparator | Patients with PT-RCTs treated using the arthroscopic transtendon repair technique. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthroscopic Conversion Repair | Procedure | Patients undergo arthroscopic conversion repair, where the partial-thickness tear is converted to a full-thickness tear and repaired using standard arthroscopic techniques. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Score | Baseline and 24 months postoperatively | |
| Constant-Murley Score (CMS) | Baseline and 24 months postoperatively | |
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for Pain | Baseline and 24 months postoperatively |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Range of Motion (ROM) | Measure the range of:
| Preoperative and 24 months postoperatively. |
| Complication Rate | Number of cases with: Stiffness Persistent pain Infection |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Kasr Alainy | Cairo | Egypt |
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| Arthroscopic Transtendon Repair | Procedure | Patients undergo arthroscopic transtendon repair, preserving the intact bursal surface of the tendon while repairing the articular-side defect using suture anchors. |
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| Up to 24 months postoperatively |
| MRI Healing Status | Number of cases with complete healing in MRI | 12 months postoperatively |