Shoulder surgery secrets: anchor angle may determine healing success
NCT ID NCT07661680
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study looks at how the position and angle of surgical anchors used in rotator cuff repair affect cyst formation and tendon healing. Researchers will use MRI scans to measure cyst volume and assess tendon recovery in 70 adults aged 18–70 undergoing primary arthroscopic repair. The goal is to identify surgical factors that lead to better shoulder function and fewer complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If clear links are found, surgeons may adjust anchor placement to reduce cyst formation and improve tendon healing after rotator cuff repair.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not prove that anchor parameters directly cause better outcomes, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study will include patients with: * Partial- or full-thickness rotator cuff tears * Indication for surgical repair based on clinical and imaging findings * Ability to comply with postoperative follow-up and MRI evaluation The population is expected to represent a typical rotator cuff repair cohort in daily clinical practice.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-70 years * Undergoing primary arthoroscopic rotator cuff repair * Availability for MRI follow-up * Ability to provide informed constent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous shoulder surgery * Active infection * Inflammatory joint disease * Acute traumatic massive tears * Inability to complete follow-up
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, 340000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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