Postoperative Biceps Strength and Electromyographic Activity After Proximal Biceps Tenotomy Versus Tenodesis in Patients With Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Tear Repair (TenTed)

University Hospital Basel

Status: Completed

Conditions: Biceps Tendon Lesion

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Range of motion clinical measurement (shoulder and elbow); Diagnostic Test: Electromyography (EMG); Diagnostic Test: Measurement of Muscle strength using a dynamometer

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04393662

2019-02004 ch20Taha;

Details and patient eligibility

About

The most important functions of the biceps brachii muscle are flexion and supination of the elbow. Patients with a partial or complete rotator cuff tear often suffer a lesion of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT). The two most common surgical treatments options are tenotomy or tenodesis. This study is to assess the Supination Strength Index (SSI) (the operated side in relation to the healthy side) after proximal biceps tenotomy versus tenodesis.

Full description

The most important functions of the biceps brachii muscle are flexion and supination of the elbow. Patients with a partial or complete rotator cuff tear often suffer a lesion of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT). The two most common surgical treatments options are tenotomy or tenodesis. This study is to assess the Supination Strength Index SSI (the operated side in relation to the healthy side) after proximal biceps tenotomy versus tenodesis.

Enrollment: 16 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patient after an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair who underwent a biceps tenotomy or tenodesis
• 1-4 years postoperative
• Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Inability to provide informed consent
• Previous biceps injury and or operation
• Contralateral biceps injury
• Neurological disorders potentially affecting upper extremity muscle strength.

Trial design

16 participants in 2 patient groups

Tenodesis group

Description:

Tenodesis as surgical treatment option for a lesion of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT)

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Range of motion clinical measurement (shoulder and elbow)

Diagnostic Test: Electromyography (EMG)

Diagnostic Test: Measurement of Muscle strength using a dynamometer

Tenotomy group

Description:

Tenotomy as surgical treatment option for a lesion of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT)

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Range of motion clinical measurement (shoulder and elbow)

Diagnostic Test: Electromyography (EMG)

Diagnostic Test: Measurement of Muscle strength using a dynamometer