Understanding how rotator cuff repair healing affects shoulder health over five years
Official title: Effect of RCR healing on degenerative shoulder changes and 5y clinical outcomes
Funded at Cleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru · NIH-11175786 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how well people heal after rotator cuff surgery and how that affects their shoulder health over five years, so if you've had this surgery, you'll get helpful online tools to see how different healing situations might impact your recovery.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cleveland, United States) |
| Project start | September 19, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $293,811 |
| NIH project number | 1R56AR083376-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11175786 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals who are scheduled to undergo rotator cuff repair surgery.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who have not undergone rotator cuff repair or those with unrelated shoulder conditions may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the healing process following rotator cuff repair (RCR) and its impact on shoulder health over a five-year period. By analyzing data from two ongoing patient cohorts, the study aims to identify how healing status and other factors influence long-term clinical outcomes, including pain and function. Patients will be monitored for changes in shoulder condition and will have access to online tools that predict their recovery outcomes based on different healing scenarios. The goal is to fill critical knowledge gaps regarding RCR healing and its implications for degenerative shoulder changes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved treatment strategies and better long-term outcomes for patients undergoing rotator cuff repair.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promising results in understanding rotator cuff healing, but this study aims to provide novel insights and tools that have not been extensively tested.
Where this research is happening
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Cleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru
Cleveland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Derwin, Kathleen Anne — Cleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru
- Study coordinator: Derwin, Kathleen Anne
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.