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Shoulder surgery showdown: which tear repair works best?

NCT ID NCT07289659

Disease control Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compared two arthroscopic surgical techniques for repairing partial-thickness rotator cuff tears. Fifty-four patients with tears over 50% of tendon thickness were randomly assigned to either transtendon repair (preserving the outer tendon layer) or conversion repair (converting to a full tear before repair). Both methods improved pain, function, and range of motion over 24 months, with similar complication rates and MRI healing.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Arthroscopic surgery (transtendon repair or conversion repair)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help surgeons choose the best technique for repairing partial rotator cuff tears, leading to better pain relief and shoulder function for patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 54 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and both techniques carry typical surgical risks like stiffness or infection.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

54 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2019

Finished

Mar 2023

Lead sponsor

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.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients suffering symptomatic PT-RCTs exceeding 50% of the tendon thickness, documented by preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and confirmed by arthroscopy intraoperative. * Failure of nonoperative management for at least 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior shoulder surgery. * Severe concomitant pathologies including glenohumeral arthritis, advanced subscapularis tear, and biceps tendon rupture. * Associated Bankart lesion. * Patients with uncontrolled Diabetes mellites.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rotator cuff syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Partial thickness articular-side rotator cuff tears

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kasr Alainy

    Cairo, Egypt