N/A N=87 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Comparing Two Surgical Methods of Fixation of Subscapularis During Shoulder Arthroplasty

Subscapularis Peel · Morselized Osteotomy

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Apr 2020

Primary outcome: Primary: Subscapularis Strength — 4.4; 5.5 kg

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: subscapularis peel (Procedure); osteotomy (Procedure)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Primary completion: Dec 2011

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Subscapularis Strength	4.4; 5.5	—
SECONDARY Western Ontario Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder Index	86.5; 88.2	—
SECONDARY American Shoulder and Elbow Score	79.4; 83.3	—

Summary

This pilot study is being conducted to compare 2 methods of access to the shoulder for arthroplasty in patients with Osteoarthritis as we do not know has a better outcome.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Patients who have failed standard non-surgical management of their shoulder arthritis who would benefit from a shoulder arthroplasty.

Exclusion Criteria

Active joint or systemic infection
Significant muscle paralysis
Rotator cuff tear arthroplasty
Major medical illness
Unable to speak or read English/French
Psychiatric illness that precludes informed consent
Unwilling to be followed for 1 year

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00508105). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.