ROTATOR CUFF TEAR
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Should you get surgery for a shoulder tear? major study compares options
Disease control CompletedThis study aimed to find out whether surgery or non-surgical treatment (like physical therapy) works better for people with rotator cuff tears that weren't caused by a sudden injury. Researchers followed 187 adults for one year, randomly assigning them to either get surgery or tr…
Matched conditions: ROTATOR CUFF TEAR
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Michigan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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New knot technique challenges standard shoulder surgery
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new, potentially more affordable surgical method for repairing torn rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder. It compared this 'Grand-Knot' technique, which uses special knots instead of anchors, to the standard anchor-based repair. Researchers followed 160 patien…
Matched conditions: ROTATOR CUFF TEAR
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sherif Hamdy Zawam • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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Ice pack study aims to cut painkiller use after shoulder surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether using a cold compression device after rotator cuff surgery helps patients feel less pain and use fewer opioid painkillers. Researchers compared 50 patients who received standard care to those who also used the cold therapy device for 30 days after surger…
Matched conditions: ROTATOR CUFF TEAR
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Nevada, Reno • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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Clearer view in shoulder surgery: two drugs face off
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two different approaches to help surgeons see better during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery. Eighty adults having this shoulder surgery were randomly assigned to receive either epinephrine mixed into the irrigation fluid or tranexamic acid given throu…
Matched conditions: ROTATOR CUFF TEAR
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:25 UTC
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Doctors map the Year-Long journey back from shoulder surgery
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study followed 201 patients for a full year after surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in their shoulder. Researchers tracked how patients' shoulder strength, movement, and overall quality of life changed over time. The goal was to better understand the complete recovery pr…
Matched conditions: ROTATOR CUFF TEAR
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:37 UTC