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Shoulder surgery showdown: which approach wins for seniors?

NCT ID NCT06848023

Disease control Sponsor: Campbell Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two standard surgeries for people aged 60 and older with a severe three-tendon tear in the shoulder: reverse total shoulder replacement versus rotator cuff repair. Researchers will measure shoulder function, pain, and satisfaction one year after surgery to see if one approach leads to better outcomes. The goal is to help doctors and patients choose the most effective treatment for this common injury.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty or rotator cuff repair surgery
What this could lead to
If one surgery proves better, it could guide treatment choices for older adults with severe shoulder tears, improving function and reducing pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, non-randomized comparison, so results may not apply to everyone. Both surgeries carry risks like infection, stiffness, or need for repeat surgery.

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Study facts

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

Participants

About 74 people

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

Started

Jun 2025

Expected to finish

Mar 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

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.

Who is studied

Eligible subjects will be patients of either Dr. Brolin or Dr. Throckmorton who had either a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty or rotator cuff repair for treatment of a three tendon tear and are 60 years of age and older.

Ages

60 to 95 years

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: * 60 years of age or more at time of surgery * One year post-reverse total shoulder arthroplasty or one year post-rotator cuff repair involving all three tendons (infraspinatus, supraspinatus, subscapularis) * Surgery completed by Dr. Tyler Brolin or Dr. Thomas Throckmorton Exclusion Criteria: * Less than 60 years of age at time of surgery * Less than one year post-reverse total shoulder arthroplasty or post-rotator cuff repair * Procedure completed by another provider than Dr. Brolin or Dr. Throckmorton * Worker's compensation * Fewer than three tendon tear

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rotator cuff syndrome Shoulder Injuries Shoulder Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Shoulder injuries Shoulder pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Campbell Clinic

    Germantown, Tennessee, 38138, United States

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