Lengthening a tendon to reduce shoulder pain after surgery
Prophylactic Conjoint Tendon Lengthening During Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: is There a Difference in Anterior Shoulder Pain At One Year After Surgery?
This study is testing if lengthening a tendon during shoulder surgery can help reduce pain in patients one year after their operation.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 110 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Loyola University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Maywood, Illinois) |
| Trial ID | NCT06729983 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older who are scheduled for primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.
Not a fit: Patients who have had prior coracoid transfer procedures or are undergoing revision surgery from a previous arthroplasty may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce the incidence of persistent shoulder pain in patients undergoing reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific approach of conjoint tendon lengthening is novel, reverse shoulder arthroplasty has shown success in improving shoulder function and pain relief in other studies.
Eligibility criteria
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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 this trial is running
Maywood, Illinois
- 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
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.