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Can treating the mind heal the shoulder? a surgery study investigates

NCT ID NCT07769554

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 18, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows adults having arthroscopic rotator cuff repair to see how their depression symptoms change over two years and whether those changes relate to shoulder pain and function. Participants are grouped by pre-surgery depression scores, then tracked at regular intervals. The goal is to understand if mental health influences physical recovery after this common surgery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Arthroscopic suture-bridge rotator cuff repair (a surgical procedure to fix a torn shoulder tendon)
What this could lead to
If mood changes track with shoulder recovery, it could point to mental health support as part of post-surgery care to improve outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it can't prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients, and depression measures can vary.

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Study facts

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Participants

84 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2013

Finished

Jan 2017

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Adults who underwent primary arthroscopic suture-bridge repair for a symptomatic full-thickness rotator cuff tear at a single tertiary referral hospital in the Republic of Korea between February 2013 and January 2015.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Primary arthroscopic suture-bridge repair for a symptomatic full-thickness rotator cuff tear identified on preoperative MRI * Assessment of depressive symptom severity with the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale within 2 weeks before surgery * Willingness to complete scheduled follow-up assessments, including HDRS and clinical scores at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months and shoulder ultrasonography at 24 months after surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Partial-thickness rotator cuff tear or isolated subscapularis tear * Revision rotator cuff surgery * Shoulder instability * Glenohumeral osteoarthritis * Neurologic or systemic disease affecting the shoulder joint * History of acute trauma or infection * Incomplete medical records

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression Rotator Cuff Injuries rotator cuff syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Depressive symptoms Rotator cuff tears

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital

    Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, 24258, South Korea

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