A Study Comparing Shoulder Replacement Techniques For Patients With Shoulder Arthritis And An Intact Rotator Cuff

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine if patients undergoing anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) will have improved patient reported outcome scores at 1 year compared to those undergoing reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA).

Condition

  • Shoulder Arthritis

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 60 Years and 85 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Shoulder arthritis - Intact rotator cuff - Glenoid retroversion less than 25°

Exclusion Criteria

  • Rotator cuff insufficiency - Fracture deformity/sequelae - Severe glenoid deformity (C glenoid, severe A2, B2 glenoid) - Current or previous infection of shoulder - Previous acromion fracture (not os acromiale) - Brachial plexopathy - Axillary neuropathy - Current drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the site investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements. - Inability or unwillingness of individual or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent. - Medical conditions that would make 2 years follow up unlikely - Non-English speaking

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Other
Anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA)
  • Procedure: aTSA
    Patients with shoulder arthritis with an intact rotator cuff that requires surgical correction will undergo anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) procedure.
    Other names:
    • Anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty
Other
Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA)
  • Procedure: rTSA
    Patients with shoulder arthritis with an intact rotator cuff that requires surgical correction will undergo reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) procedure.
    Other names:
    • Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty

Recruiting Locations

Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Contact:
Lucille I Anderson, CCRP
507-538-5627
anderson.luci@mayo.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic

Study Contact

Lucille I Anderson, CCRP
507-538-5627
anderson.luci@mayo.edu