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NCT01459536 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Assessment of Muscle Function and Size in Older Adults With Rotator Cuff Tear
A clinical trial, sponsored by Wake Forest University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 25
- Enrollment target
NCT01459536 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Wake Forest University. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants.
The verdict
NCT01459536 has completed, sponsored by Wake Forest University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 25 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Adequate upper limb function is critically important to maintenance of independence and prevention of disability in older adults. The goal of this work is to identify factors that contribute to rotator cuff rupture and improved outcomes for repair. Ultimately, the investigators seek to identify patients most at risk for rupture and to guide clinicians on optimal surgical and rehabilitation strategies. This pilot study will quantitatively characterize the morphological (muscle volume and fatty infiltration) and functional (shoulder isometric joint strength, movement when performing typical task) changes in the muscles of the rotator cuff following supraspinatus tear and surgical repair. The investigators hypothesize that patients with supraspinatus tear will have reduced muscle volume and increased fatty infiltration of rotator cuff muscles compared to their contralateral arm and age-matched controls, which will increase following surgery. The investigators further hypothesize that isometric joint strength in these individuals will be associated with muscle volume and the degree of fatty infiltration, and that older adults with a rotator cuff tear will use a restricted range of motion to accomplish functional tasks. This study emphasizes muscle function and composition with application to rehabilitation of upper limb function, which complements the theme of the Pepper Center.
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 25 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-12 |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01459536 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Wake Forest University, which has 100 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
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What is clinical trial NCT01459536 about?
NCT01459536 is a clinical study titled "Assessment of Muscle Function and Size in Older Adults With Rotator Cuff Tear". Adequate upper limb function is critically important to maintenance of independence and prevention of disability in older adults. The goal of this work is to identify factors that contribute to rotator cuff rupture and improved outcomes for repair. Ultimately, the investigators seek to identify pati...
What is the current status of trial NCT01459536?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2011-09. Estimated completion is 2013-12.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01459536?
This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University, which has 100 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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