Rotator Cuff Repair With Arthroscopic Acromioplasty (Shaving the Acromion Bone) Versus Repair Without Acromioplasty

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

50

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 31, 2006

Primary Completion Date

April 30, 2011

Study Completion Date

April 30, 2011

Conditions
Shoulder Injuries
Interventions
PROCEDURE

without acromioplasty

This group will not have their acromion shaved - instead they will receive a repair of their rotator cuff with the scope using sutures or suture anchors.

PROCEDURE

with acromioplasty

This group will have Their rotator cuff repaired with sutures or suture anchors and additionally will have the tip of their acromion bone shaved slightly.

Trial Locations (2)

R3M 3E4

Pan Am Clinic Foundation, Winnipeg

K1Y 4E9

The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

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