Comparing Two Surgical Methods of Fixation of Subscapularis During Shoulder Arthroplasty

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Status: Completed

Conditions: Morselized Osteotomy; Subscapularis Peel

Treatments: Procedure: osteotomy; Procedure: subscapularis peel

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00508105

OHREB2006489-0H

Details and patient eligibility

About

This pilot study is being conducted to compare 2 methods of access to the shoulder for arthroplasty in patients with Osteoarthritis as we do not know has a better outcome.

Full description

The study investigates the difference in disease specific quality of life between patients who undergo a subscapularis peel versus morselized osteotomy of the lesser tuberosity, as measured by the Western Ontario Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder (WOOS) at one year post-operatively in patients who undergo shoulder arthroplasty ?

Enrollment: 87 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients who have failed standard non-surgical management of their shoulder arthritis who would benefit from a shoulder arthroplasty.

Exclusion criteria

• Active joint or systemic infection
• Significant muscle paralysis
• Rotator cuff tear arthroplasty
• Major medical illness
• Unable to speak or read English/French
• Psychiatric illness that precludes informed consent
• Unwilling to be followed for 1 year

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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87 participants in 2 patient groups

subscapularis peel

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Procedure: subscapularis peel

osteotomy

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Procedure: osteotomy