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New surgical trick for massive rotator cuff tears shows promise

NCT ID NCT07375277

Disease control Sponsor: Balikesir Ataturk City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests a new surgical technique for people with massive rotator cuff tears. Instead of cutting the biceps tendon, surgeons move it to help support the repair. The study will follow 35 adults for one year to see if it improves shoulder function, quality of life, and sleep.

What this could mean

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Active substance
surgical procedure: long head of the biceps tendon transposition without tenotomy
What this could lead to
If successful, this technique could offer a better surgical option for people with massive rotator cuff tears, potentially improving shoulder function, quality of life, and sleep.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 35 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply to everyone. The surgery carries typical risks like infection, stiffness, or failure to heal.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 35 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Diagnosis of a massive rotator cuff tear on preoperative MRI, defined as a full-thickness tear involving at least two tendons and/or a tear with a greatest dimension greater than 5 cm * Planned arthroscopic partial rotator cuff repair with augmentation using tenotomy-sparing long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) transposition * Persistence of symptoms despite at least 3 months of standard nonoperative treatment * Intact LHBT confirmed intraoperatively * Willingness and ability to attend scheduled follow-up visits (baseline, 3 months, and 12 months) * Provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Exclusion Criteria: * Tear patterns not requiring augmentation (e.g., preserved rotator cable patterns) * Neurologic conditions, inflammatory arthritis, active infection, or systemic conditions that may affect shoulder function or prevent protocol rehabilitation * Inability to provide informed consent * Expected nonadherence to follow-up or rehabilitation protocol

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rotator cuff syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Massive rotator cuff tear

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Güneş Sarıkaya

    RECRUITING

    Balıkesir, Turkey (Türkiye)

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