NCT03921944NARecruiting
Evaluation of Structural and Functional Integrity of the Rotator Cuff After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Start Date
5/2/2024
Completion Date
12/1/2027
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the rotator cuff muscles in your shoulder at one and two year post total shoulder replacement surgery.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 45 years to No maximum
Inclusion Criteria:
* age \>45yrs
* primary diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the shoulder
* total shoulder replacement performed by Dr. Armstrong
* administered a local anesthetic mixture and not regional anesthesia
* all genders
* Fluent in written and spoken English
* Patients capable of giving informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Known contraindications to CT/EMG
* Inability to provide informed consent
* History of recent trauma to the shoulder
* Atypical shoulder pain
* Other suspected shoulder pathology (i.e. tumor, infection)
* Pregnancy
* Bilateral total shoulder arthroplasty
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST
CT scan of the shoulders
Conditions
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Locations
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
United States