N/A
Completed N=43
Punch vs. Drill Tunnel Use for Anchor Tunnel Creation and Correlation With Post-operative Pain
Rotator Cuff Tears
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04288570 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
43
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) - Physical Function Short Form — 41.51; 40.54; 36.81; 32.16 T-Score
Summary
To determine if different techniques used in the creation of suture anchor socket creation can influence post-op pain following rotator cuff repair.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) - Physical Function Short Form |
41.51; 40.54; 36.81; 32.16; 42.74; 37.90 | — |
| PRIMARY Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE) |
35.86; 32.14; 22.0; 17.06; 35; 22.5 | — |
| PRIMARY Visual Analogue Scale |
4.86; 4.95; 1.14; 3.56; 1.78; 2.11 | — |
| PRIMARY PROMIS - Pain Interference |
62.23; 63.11; 54.76; 61.66; 55.02; 58.52 | — |
| SECONDARY Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Shoulder |
20.4; 21.7 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
a. Patient's aged 18-80 years old with diagnosis of rotator cuff tear having failed non-operative management and being indicated for surgical intervention with use of suture anchors.
Exclusion Criteria
- Glenohumeral arthrosis
- Previous shoulder surgery
- Psychiatric diseasesMRI
- Rheumatologic diseases
- Fibromyalgia
- Spine diseases
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04288570). 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.