The Accuracy of Ultrasound in Detecting Rotator Cuff Tears in Proximal Humerus Fracture Patients
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Proximal Humeral Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Type
- Observational
- Design
- Observational Model: OtherTime Perspective: Prospective
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 18 years and 125 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
Although most of the focus concerning proximal humerus fractures is on the bony structures, injuries in the musculotendinous insertion regions of the rotator cuff musculature may also need attention in the treatment. Ultrasound is a painless and non-invasive screening modality in patients with a sus...
Although most of the focus concerning proximal humerus fractures is on the bony structures, injuries in the musculotendinous insertion regions of the rotator cuff musculature may also need attention in the treatment. Ultrasound is a painless and non-invasive screening modality in patients with a suspected rotator cuff tear. It is a user-dependent modality and health professionals must possess the competence and training before using it. To the investigators knowledge, no studies have investigated the accuracy of ultrasound in detecting rotator cuff tears, in patients who sustained a proximal humerus fracture.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT03567954
- Collaborators
- Regionshospitalet Viborg, Skive
- Tampere University Hospital
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Helle Østergaard, MSc., PhD student Viborg Regional Hospital