Shoulder replacement study peers inside muscles years later
NCT ID NCT03921944
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how the rotator cuff muscles are doing one and two years after total shoulder replacement surgery. Researchers will use EMG and CT scans to check for nerve damage or tears in the muscles. About 30 adults who had shoulder replacement for osteoarthritis will take part. The goal is to learn more about long-term muscle health after surgery, not to test a new treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 30 people
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- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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45 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * age \>45yrs * primary diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the shoulder * total shoulder replacement performed by Dr. Armstrong * administered a local anesthetic mixture and not regional anesthesia * all genders * Fluent in written and spoken English * Patients capable of giving informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Known contraindications to CT/EMG * Inability to provide informed consent * History of recent trauma to the shoulder * Atypical shoulder pain * Other suspected shoulder pathology (i.e. tumor, infection) * Pregnancy * Bilateral total shoulder arthroplasty
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Locations
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Penn State Hershey Medical Center
RECRUITINGHershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
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