scholarly journals Patient knowledge of rotator cuff related shoulder pain condition and treatment and validation of a patient-reported knowledge questionnaire

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. S21-S22
Author(s):  
K. Cridland ◽  
I. Harris ◽  
P. Malliaras ◽  
S. Maloney ◽  
L. Perraton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Patient Knowledge ◽  
Pain Condition ◽  
Knowledge Questionnaire ◽  
Patient Reported

Patient knowledge of rotator cuff related shoulder pain condition and treatment and validation of a patient‐reported knowledge questionnaire

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Phillips ◽  
Luke Perraton ◽  
Kate Cridland ◽  
Stephen Maloney ◽  
Ian A. Harris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Patient Knowledge ◽  
Pain Condition ◽  
Knowledge Questionnaire ◽  
Patient Reported

Impact of patient resilience on early recovery from rotator cuff repair

2021 ◽  
pp. 175857322110035
Author(s):  
Charlie D Wilson ◽  
Benjamin D Welling ◽  
Kendall AP Hammonds ◽  
Brett N Robin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Rotator Cuff Repair ◽  
Outcome Measurement ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Early Recovery ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
And Function ◽  
Cuff Repair

Aims We sought to evaluate early recovery from rotator cuff repair by assessing the correlation between patient resilience and postoperative shoulder pain and function, and physical and mental health. Methods Patients scheduled to undergo arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were prospectively enrolled. Resilience was assessed using the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), pain and function was measured by American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) shoulder scores, and physical and mental health was measured by the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System Global Health-10 (PROMIS-10). All scores were obtained preoperatively and postoperatively at three- and six months. Spearman correlation coefficient (r) was used to assess the relationship between variables. Results Ninety-eight patients ultimately underwent rotator cuff repair; 76 and 68 patients provided three- and six-month follow-up, respectively. There was no statistically significant correlation between preoperative BRS and three- and six-month ASES. However, there was a statistically significant correlation between preoperative BRS and three-month PROMIS-10 (r = 0.3763, p = 0.009) and concurrent BRS and PROMIS-10 at three months (r = 0.5657, p = 0.0025) and six months (r = 0.5308, p = 0.0025). Discussion Resilience appears to be more predictive of global physical and mental health than shoulder pain and function in early recovery from rotator cuff repair.

Shockwave therapy associated with progressive exercises in rotator cuff tendinopathy: a clinical trial protocol

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athilas Braga de Menezes ◽  
Rodrigo Scattone Silva ◽  
Juliana Franco Adala ◽  
Renata Michelini Guidi ◽  
Richard Eloin Liebano
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Score Function ◽  
Shockwave Therapy ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Progressive Exercise ◽  
And Function ◽  
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

The aim of the present study is to determine whether adding shockwave therapy (SWT) to a progressive exercise program improves shoulder pain and function in individuals with rotator cuff tendinopathy (RC tendinopathy). Ninety patients diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinopathy will be randomly allocated into two groups: active SWT plus a progressive exercise program or placebo SWT plus a progressive exercise program. Primary outcomes will be measured using the Constant–Murley Score function questionnaire and by assessing patient-reported pain intensity with the numerical pain rating scale. The secondary outcomes will be measured using the Global Perceived Effects Scale and Shoulder Pain and Disability Index. All the outcomes will be measured immediately after the end of treatment and at 3-month follow-up.

scholarly journals Internet and Telerehabilitation-Delivered Management of Rotator Cuff–Related Shoulder Pain (INTEL Trial): Randomized Controlled Pilot and Feasibility Trial (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Malliaras ◽  
Kate Cridland ◽  
Ruben Hopmans ◽  
Simon Ashton ◽  
Chris Littlewood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Feasibility Trial ◽  
Care Group ◽  
Patient Knowledge ◽  
Gender Imbalance ◽  
Recommended Care ◽  
Randomized Controlled

BACKGROUND Rotator cuff–related shoulder pain (RCRSP) is a common and disabling musculoskeletal condition. Internet-based and telerehabilitation delivery of recommended care may improve access to care and improve adherence and outcomes. OBJECTIVE The primary aim of this pilot randomized controlled trial was to assess the feasibility of a 12-week internet-delivered intervention for RCRSP comparing advice only, recommended care, and recommended care with group-based telerehabilitation. METHODS Reporting was in accordance with the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) checklist for pilot and feasibility trials. People with a primary complaint of RCRSP for 3 months or longer were identified via a paid Facebook strategy. Screening involved an online questionnaire followed by a 20-minute telehealth assessment. Participants were randomly allocated (via a Zelen design) to receive (1) advice only, (2) recommended care (internet-delivered evidence-based exercise and education), or (3) recommended care and telerehabilitation (including a weekly group teleconference session). Progression criteria for a full-scale trial included (1) recruitment of 20% or greater of eligible participants, (2) acceptable adherence (two or more of the three prescribed weekly sessions) among 70% or greater of participants, (3) 80% or greater retention of participants, (4) absence of intervention-related serious adverse events, and (5) 80% or greater response rates to questionnaires. Secondary clinical and patient knowledge outcomes were collected (via email or text) at baseline, six weeks, and 12 weeks (for clinical and patient knowledge), and within-group change was reported descriptively. RESULTS We enrolled 36 of 38 (95%) eligible participants and all participants were recruited within a 3-week period. Of the 36 participants, 12 participants were allocated to each of the three trial arms. The mean age of participants was between 51 and 56 years, and 83% (10/12) to 92% (11/12) were female. Retention at the 12-week endpoint was 94% (34/36) and response to email questionnaires at other time points was 83% or greater. We found acceptable adherence (defined as greater than 70% of participants performing exercise 2 or 3 times/week) in the recommended care group with telerehabilitation but not in the recommended care group without telerehabilitation. There was a total of 24 adverse events over 108 person-months of observation. All adverse events were mild or moderate (mainly muscle and shoulder symptoms), with the exception of one instance of elective surgery (unrelated to the person’s shoulder condition). CONCLUSIONS Our prespecified success criteria were met or exceeded, but there was a gender imbalance toward women. It is feasible to progress to a fully powered trial, but strategies to address the gender imbalance need to be implemented. CLINICALTRIAL Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12620000248965); https://tinyurl.com/yy6eztf5

scholarly journals Internet and Telerehabilitation-Delivered Management of Rotator Cuff–Related Shoulder Pain (INTEL Trial): Randomized Controlled Pilot and Feasibility Trial

10.2196/24311 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. e24311
Author(s):  
Peter Malliaras ◽  
Kate Cridland ◽  
Ruben Hopmans ◽  
Simon Ashton ◽  
Chris Littlewood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Feasibility Trial ◽  
Care Group ◽  
Patient Knowledge ◽  
Gender Imbalance ◽  
Recommended Care ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Background Rotator cuff–related shoulder pain (RCRSP) is a common and disabling musculoskeletal condition. Internet-based and telerehabilitation delivery of recommended care may improve access to care and improve adherence and outcomes. Objective The primary aim of this pilot randomized controlled trial was to assess the feasibility of a 12-week internet-delivered intervention for RCRSP comparing advice only, recommended care, and recommended care with group-based telerehabilitation. Methods Reporting was in accordance with the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) checklist for pilot and feasibility trials. People with a primary complaint of RCRSP for 3 months or longer were identified via a paid Facebook strategy. Screening involved an online questionnaire followed by a 20-minute telehealth assessment. Participants were randomly allocated (via a Zelen design) to receive (1) advice only, (2) recommended care (internet-delivered evidence-based exercise and education), or (3) recommended care and telerehabilitation (including a weekly group teleconference session). Progression criteria for a full-scale trial included (1) recruitment of 20% or greater of eligible participants, (2) acceptable adherence (two or more of the three prescribed weekly sessions) among 70% or greater of participants, (3) 80% or greater retention of participants, (4) absence of intervention-related serious adverse events, and (5) 80% or greater response rates to questionnaires. Secondary clinical and patient knowledge outcomes were collected (via email or text) at baseline, six weeks, and 12 weeks (for clinical and patient knowledge), and within-group change was reported descriptively. Results We enrolled 36 of 38 (95%) eligible participants and all participants were recruited within a 3-week period. Of the 36 participants, 12 participants were allocated to each of the three trial arms. The mean age of participants was between 51 and 56 years, and 83% (10/12) to 92% (11/12) were female. Retention at the 12-week endpoint was 94% (34/36) and response to email questionnaires at other time points was 83% or greater. We found acceptable adherence (defined as greater than 70% of participants performing exercise 2 or 3 times/week) in the recommended care group with telerehabilitation but not in the recommended care group without telerehabilitation. There was a total of 24 adverse events over 108 person-months of observation. All adverse events were mild or moderate (mainly muscle and shoulder symptoms), with the exception of one instance of elective surgery (unrelated to the person’s shoulder condition). Conclusions Our prespecified success criteria were met or exceeded, but there was a gender imbalance toward women. It is feasible to progress to a fully powered trial, but strategies to address the gender imbalance need to be implemented. Trial Registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12620000248965); https://tinyurl.com/yy6eztf5

scholarly journals The influence of a cognitive behavioural approach on changing patient expectations for conservative care in shoulder pain treatment: a protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Myers ◽  
Francis Keefe ◽  
Steven Z. George ◽  
June Kennedy ◽  
Ashley Davis Lake ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Behavioral Activation ◽  
Pain Treatment ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Patient Expectations ◽  
Conservative Care ◽  
Patient Reports ◽  
Patient Reported

Abstract Background Despite similar outcomes for surgery and conservative care, the number of surgeries to treat rotator cuff related shoulder pain has increased. Interventions designed to enhance treatment expectations for conservative care have been shown to improve patient expectations, but no studies have yet explored whether such interventions influence patient decisions to pursue surgery. The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to examine the effect of an intervention designed to improve expectations of conservative care on the decision to have surgery. Methods We will test the effectiveness of the Patient Engagement, Education, and Restructuring of Cognitions (PEERC) intervention which is intended to change expectations regarding conservative care. The PEERC intervention will be evaluated in a randomized, pragmatic “add-on” trial, to better understand the effect the intervention has on outcomes. Ninety-four (94) participants with rotator cuff related shoulder pain referred for physical therapy will be randomized to receive either impairment-based care or impairment-based care plus PEERC. Both groups will receive impairment-based conservative treatment created by compiling the evidence associated with established, effective interventions. Participants assigned to the impairment-based care plus PEERC condition will also receive the PEERC intervention. This intervention, informed by principles of cognitive behavioral therapy, involves three components: (1) strategies to enhance engagement, (2) education and (3) cognitive restructuring and behavioral activation. Outcomes will be assessed at multiple points between enrolment and six months after discharge. The primary outcome is patient reported decision to have surgery and the secondary outcomes are pain, function, expectations and satisfaction with conservative care. Discussion Rotator cuff related shoulder pain is highly prevalent, and because conservative and surgical treatments have similar outcomes, an intervention that changes expectations about conservative care could alter patient reports of their decision to have surgery and ultimately could lead to lower healthcare costs and decreased risk of surgical complications. Trial registration This study is registered as NCT03353272 at ClincialTrials.gov.

Minimum 10-Year Outcomes of Primary Arthroscopic Transosseous-Equivalent Double-Row Rotator Cuff Repair

2021 ◽  
pp. 036354652110154
Author(s):  
Adam M. Johannsen ◽  
Justin W. Arner ◽  
Bryant P. Elrick ◽  
Philip-C. Nolte ◽  
Dylan R. Rakowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Revision Surgery ◽  
Rotator Cuff Repair ◽  
Patient Reported Outcomes ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Double Row ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Cuff Repair

Background: Modern rotator cuff repair techniques demonstrate favorable early and midterm outcomes, but long-term results have yet to be reported. Purpose: To determine 10-year outcomes and survivorship after arthroscopic double-row transosseous-equivalent (TOE) rotator cuff repair. Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence 4. Methods: The primary TOE rotator cuff repair procedure was performed using either a knotted suture bridge or knotless tape bridge technique on a series of patients with 1 to 3 tendon full-thickness rotator cuff tears involving the supraspinatus. Only patients who were 10 years postsurgery were included. Patient-reported outcomes were collected pre- and postoperatively, including American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12), Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE), shortened version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH), and satisfaction. Kaplan-Meier survivorship analysis was performed. Failure was defined as progression to revision surgery. Results: A total of 91 shoulders (56 men, 31 women) were included between October 2005 and December 2009. Mean follow-up was 11.5 years (range, 10.0-14.1 years). Of 91 shoulders, 5 (5.5%) failed and required revision surgery. Patient-reported outcomes for patients who survived were known for 80% (69/86). Outcomes scores at final follow-up were as follows: ASES, 93.1 ± 10.8; SANE, 87.5 ± 14.2; QuickDASH, 11.1 ± 13.5; and SF-12 physical component summary (PCS), 49.2 ± 10.1. There were statistically significant declines in ASES, SANE, and SF-12 PCS from the 5-year to 10-year follow-up, but none of these changes met the minimally clinically important difference threshold. Median satisfaction at final follow-up was 10 (range, 3-10). From this cohort, Kaplan-Meier survivorship demonstrated a 94.4% survival rate at a minimum of 10 years. Conclusion: Arthroscopic TOE rotator cuff repair demonstrates high patient satisfaction and low revision rates at a mean follow-up of 11.5 years. This information may be directly utilized in surgical decision making and preoperative patient counseling regarding the longevity of modern double-row rotator cuff repair.

scholarly journals Patient-led use of patient-reported outcome measure in self-Management of a Rotator Cuff Injury

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria J. Santana ◽  
Darrell J. Tomkins
Keyword(s):  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Patient Reported Outcome Measures ◽  
Patient Reported Outcome ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Care Organization ◽  
Surgical Interventions ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Rotator Cuff Injury ◽  
Dash Questionnaire

Abstract Introduction The patient is the person who experiences both the processes and the outcomes of care. Information held by the patient is vital for clinical and self-management, improving health outcomes, delivery of care, organization of health systems, and formulation of health policies. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) play an important role in supporting patient’s self-management. This narrative describes a patient-led use of a PROM to self-manage after a rotator cuff injury. Methods This is a narrative of a patient who tore the supraspinatus tendon in her right shoulder in an accident. The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand, the DASH questionnaire, was used to monitor and self-manage recovery after the accident. The DASH questionnaire is a self-reported questionnaire that measures the difficulty in performing upper extremity activities and pain in the arm, shoulder or hand. It has been widely used in research studies, but here the patient initiated its use for self-management while waiting for and after rotator cuff surgery. The patient created separate sub-scale scores for function and for pain to answer questions from healthcare providers about her recovery. Results There was noticeable improvement over 3 months of conservative treatment, from a high level of disability of 56 to 39 (score changed 17); however, the scores were nowhere near the general population normative score of 10.1. Surgery improved the score from 39 pre-surgery to 28. Post-surgical interventions included physiotherapy, pain management and platelet-riched plasma treatment (PRP). The score was 14 4 weeks post-PRP. Conclusions The patient found the DASH useful in monitoring recovery from a rotator cuff injury (before and after surgery). The DASH contributed to communication with healthcare professionals and supported the clinical management. The DASH questionnaire was able to capture the patient’s experience with the injury and surgical recovery, corroborating an improvement in function while there was persistent post-surgical pain.

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