Shoulder Surgery Traditional vs Accelerated Rehabilitation Trial

This is a randomised controlled trial involving patients who have a double-row arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Null hypothesis: There is no difference in outcome between standard rehabilitation and accelerated rehabilitation after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Following surgery, they will be randomised to one of two groups: 1. Standard rehabilitation, with enforced sling use for 6 weeks and a structured exercise programme. 2. Accelerated rehabilitation with no requirement to use a sling and a structured exercise programme. The primary outcome measure will be the Oxford Shoulder Score at 6 months. We will also collect data on postoperative pain, range of shoulder movement and other subjective outcome measures. All patients will have MRI scans at 6 months postoperatively to assess the integrity of the repair, allowing comparison of failure rates between groups.

NCT Number	NCT03913611
Lead Sponsor	Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Conditions	Rotator Cuff Tear, Rotator Cuff Tear or Rupture, Not Specified as Traumatic
Enrollment	50 participants
Start Date	2019-10-18
Primary Completion	2026-12-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-02-09