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N/A N=51

Rotator Cuff Tears in Hemiplegic Shoulder

Hemiplegia

Enrolled (actual)
51
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Rotator Cuff Tear of the Hemiplegic Shoulder, Confirmed by Ultrasonography — 29 participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Observational
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 20+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
Primary completion
Apr 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Rotator Cuff Tear of the Hemiplegic Shoulder, Confirmed by Ultrasonography
29
SECONDARY
Rotator Cuff Tear of the Unaffected Shoulder, Confirmed by Ultrasonography
18
SECONDARY
Subluxation of the Glenohumeral Joint, Confirmed by Physical Examination
21
SECONDARY
Muscle Strength, Measured by Physical Examination, Per Medical Research Council Muscle Strength Grading System
1.96

Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of rotator cuff tears in the shoulders of hemiplegic patients of different severity.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • hemiplegia; unilateral weakness of sudden onset
  • secondary to strokes or other brain lesions
  • compatible with brain lesions confirmed by imaging studies

Exclusion Criteria

  • bilateral weakness
  • any history of intensive trauma of the shoulder, reported
  • preexisting musculoskeletal disorder of the shoulder
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00998868). 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.

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