Evaluation of Shoulder Strength and Deltoid Stiffness After Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty (RSA)

Launched by ŞENSU DINÇER · Jan 15, 2024

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This clinical trial is studying how strong the shoulder joint is and how elastic (or flexible) the deltoid muscle is in patients who have had a reverse shoulder arthroplasty, which is a type of shoulder surgery. Researchers want to find out if there are differences in strength and elasticity between the shoulder that had surgery and the healthy shoulder. They also aim to see if there is a link between how well patients can use their shoulder and the strength and elasticity of the operated shoulder.

To be eligible for this study, participants should have had the reverse shoulder surgery due to a specific shoulder problem and should have been followed for at least a year after the surgery. It’s important that their other shoulder is healthy. Participants will take part in strength tests and specific ultrasound measurements, and they will also fill out some questionnaires about their shoulder function. This study is currently not recruiting participants, but it’s an important step in understanding recovery after this type of surgery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Having undergone reverse shoulder arthroplasty surgery due to arthropathy because of unilateral rotator cuff tear
• • Followed for at least 12 months after surgery.
• • The other unoperated shoulder is healthy.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with revision reverse shoulder arthroplasty
• • Having inflammatory diseases
• • Not having adequate range of motion to be able to perform isokinetic test