Effect on Brain Function by Immobilization after Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

JRCT ID: jRCTs032210476

Registered date:10/12/2021

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Recruiting
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Rotator cuff tear
• Date of first enrollment: 10/12/2021
• Target sample size: 30
• Study type: Interventional

Intervention(s)

Arm A: wear sling after the surgery
Arm B: no sling

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Brain function by fMRI
• Secondary Outcome: Pain, Functional assessment, Radiological assessment by MRI, Complications

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: >= 20age old
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Both

Include criteria

1. Over 20 years old
2. Right handed patients who are diagnosed with right rotator cuff tear (exclude isolated subscaplaris tear), that are small or medium size according to Cofield classification
3. Patients who are planned to get arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
4. Patients who are not diagnosed with psyciatric or neurologic disorders
5. Patients who agree to this study by written consent form

Exclude criteria

1. Patients who have MRI contraindications
2. Patients who are deemed inappropriate for inclusion by a surgeon

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Shitara Hitoshi
• Secondary Sponsor: Chikuda Hirotaka
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: Smith & Nephew