Clinical Results of Arthroscopic-Assisted Lower Trapezius Tendon Transfer for Massive, Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

Gazi University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

Treatments: Procedure: Arthroscopic-assisted lower trapezius tendon transfer surgery

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06258278

Iayas7

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aimed to describe a modified technique for arthroscopic-assisted transfer of the lower trapezius tendon in a selected group of patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears and to evaluate its short-term results.

Full description

Patients scheduled for surgery will undergo evaluation one day before the surgical procedure and again at the six-month postoperative mark. Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), while shoulder function will be evaluated using both the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Shoulder Score and the Constant-Murley Shoulder Score.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• patients with massive, chronic (>6 months), irreparable rotator cuff tears;
• patients with no concomitant irreparable subscapularis tears;
• patients who underwent a trial of at least 6-month period of conservative treatment with no benefit;
• patients with a stage 3 or greater degree of supraspinatus muscle fatty infiltration;

Exclusion criteria

• patients with glenohumeral arthritis;
• patients with adhesive capsulitis or passive joint motion restriction
• patients with neurologic deficits

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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30 participants in 1 patient group

Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

Experimental group

Description:

Patients scheduled for arthroscopically assisted lower trapezius transfer due to irreparable massive rotator cuff tears

Treatment:

Procedure: Arthroscopic-assisted lower trapezius tendon transfer surgery