Effect of Virtual Reality on Upper Extremity Function Post-operative Rotator Cuff Repair

Last updated: February 4, 2024
Sponsor: Cairo University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Virtual Reality (VR) training

conventional physical therapy training

Clinical Study ID

NCT06246305
VR on rotator cuff repair
  • Ages 19-70
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the effect and the impact of performing virtual reality intervention on upper extremity function in patients with post-operative rotator cuff repair. The main question that it aims to answer is:

Does the application of virtual reality intervention improves upper extremity function in patients with post-operative rotator cuff repair.

Participants will be randomized into 2 groups: the control group receiving conventional physical therapy intervention and the experimental group receiving the virtual reality intervention.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Older than 18 years old and younger than 70 years old, and referred by the AdultOrthopedic Department with arthroscopic RC repair of a non-retracted isolatedfull-thickness supraspinatus tear with maximum 5 days post operation.
  2. Poor response to initial non-operative treatment.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Large-sized RC tears (3-5 cm),
  2. Massive or irreparable RC tears,
  3. Anteroinferior labral (Bankart) or superior labrum anterior to posterior lesions,
  4. Severe glenohumeral osteoarthritis,
  5. Adhesive capsulitis, or
  6. Previous surgery on the affected shoulder
  7. Re-tears of the RC.
  8. Indication for revision RCR
  9. Severe neurological deficits
  10. Infection in the affected shoulder
  11. Blindness and/or illiteracy

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Virtual Reality (VR) training
Phase:
Study Start date:
January 28, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
July 31, 2024

Study Description

Rotator cuff tears are one of the most common disorders of the shoulder that result in shoulder pain and dysfunction. It affects about 30% of individuals that are older than 60 years. The conservative management is the first-line treatment for a rotator cuff tear, but a surgical rotator cuff repair (RCR) is required if the conservative management failed. Post-operative rehabilitation requires up to 12 weeks. But, Virtual Reality (VR) intervention is emerging as a viable alternative for musculoskeletal rehabilitation of the upper limb. Unlike in neuro-rehabilitation, VR is still poorly used in orthopedic rehabilitation. Thus, the investigators hypothesize that performing virtual reality intervention will improve the upper extremity function in patients with post-operative rotator cuff repair.

Connect with a study center

  • Ahmed ElMelhat [aelmelhat]

    Cairo,
    Egypt

    Active - Recruiting

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