N/A
Completed N=51
Rotator Cuff Tears in Hemiplegic Shoulder
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00998868 ↗Enrolled (actual)
51
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2011
Primary outcomePrimary: Rotator Cuff Tear of the Hemiplegic Shoulder, Confirmed by Ultrasonography — 29 participants
Summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of rotator cuff tears in the shoulders of hemiplegic patients of different severity.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-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 | — |
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
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. Informational only — not medical advice.