Lengthening a tendon to reduce shoulder pain after surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of prophylactic conjoint tendon lengthening during reverse shoulder arthroplasty to prevent or reduce anterior shoulder pain one year post-surgery. Reverse shoulder arthroplasty is performed to treat severe shoulder arthritis and involves reversing the ball and socket of the shoulder joint. The study aims to address the issue of persistent anterior shoulder pain that some patients experience after the procedure, potentially caused by increased tension on the conjoint tendon. By lengthening this tendon, the researchers hope to alleviate pain and improve patient outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients who are at least 18 years old undergoing primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
* Operations that occur at Loyola University Medical Center (Maywood, IL), Loyola Ambulatory Surgery Center (Maywood, IL), or Gottlieb Memorial Hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients younger than 18 years old
* Patients who had prior coracoid transfer procedure
* Patients who are undergoing revision surgery from a prior arthroplasty
* Current pregnancy As per standard protocol with all surgeries, a urine pregnancy test is performed prior to surgery. If positive, the surgery will be cancelled and the patient will be excluded from the research study.

Where it's running

• Loyola Outpatient Center
  Maywood, Illinois, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Nickolas G Garbis, MD — Loyola University
• Study coordinator: Nickolas G Garbis, MD
• Email: ngarbis@lumc.edu
• Phone: 708-254-5312

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.