Using virtual reality to improve shoulder function after rotator cuff 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 investigates the impact of virtual reality (VR) intervention on upper extremity function in patients who have undergone post-operative rotator cuff repair. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a control group receiving conventional physical therapy or an experimental group utilizing VR training. The goal is to determine if VR can enhance recovery and functionality in the affected shoulder compared to traditional rehabilitation methods. The study focuses on individuals with specific types of rotator cuff tears and aims to provide innovative rehabilitation solutions.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Older than 18 years old and younger than 70 years old, and referred by the Adult Orthopedic Department with arthroscopic RC repair of a non-retracted isolated full-thickness supraspinatus tear with maximum 5 days post operation.
2. Poor response to initial non-operative treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Large-sized RC tears (3-5 cm),
2. Massive or irreparable RC tears,
3. Anteroinferior labral (Bankart) or superior labrum anterior to posterior lesions,
4. Severe glenohumeral osteoarthritis,
5. Adhesive capsulitis, or
6. Previous surgery on the affected shoulder
7. Re-tears of the RC.
8. Indication for revision RCR
9. Severe neurological deficits
10. Infection in the affected shoulder
11. Blindness and/or illiteracy

Where it's running

• Ahmed ElMelhat [aelmelhat]
  Cairo, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ahmed El Melhat, PhD
• Email: ahmed.elmelhat@cu.edu.eg
• Phone: 01112595022

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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.