The Effect of NSAIDs After a Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery.
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02153177 |
Recruitment Status :
Withdrawn
(The study was withdrawn prior to any participants being enrolled.)
First Posted : June 2, 2014
Last Update Posted : February 23, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Rotator Cuff Tear | Procedure: Rotator cuff repair Drug: Ibuprofen, Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen, Omeprazole Drug: Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | Phase 4 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 0 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | The Effect of NSAIDs After a Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery. A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial |
Study Start Date : | January 2015 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | December 2018 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | December 2018 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: NSAID and pain medication arm
After a rotator cuff repair procedure subjects in the NSAID and pain medication arm will receive both Ibuprofen and Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen, and also Omeprazole.
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Procedure: Rotator cuff repair
Arthroscopic procedure
Other Name: Rotator cuff repair procedure Drug: Ibuprofen, Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen, Omeprazole In addition to pain medication after the procedure patients will receive Ibuprofen and Omeprazole. Omeprazole is given to minimize the gastrointestinal side effects of Ibuprofen.
Other Names:
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Active Comparator: pain medication arm
Patients in the pain medication arm will receive Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen after the rotator cuff repair procedure.
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Procedure: Rotator cuff repair
Arthroscopic procedure
Other Name: Rotator cuff repair procedure Drug: Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen is given for pain control after the surgery.
Other Name: Norco |
- American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Shoulder Score [ Time Frame: one year ]The scale measures pain from 0 to 10 and also includes a questionnaire for assessing the activity of daily living.
- Ultrasound evaluation of retear rate [ Time Frame: one year ]Ultrasound evaluation of retear rate at 6 months after the procedure

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 45 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- rotator cuff tear
- age 45-75 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- diabetes
- pregnancy
- chronic kidney disease
- liver cirrhosis
- hematologic malignancy
- alcohol abusing
- drug abusing

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02153177
United States, Illinois | |
University of Chicago | |
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637 |
Principal Investigator: | Lewis L Shi, MD | University of Chicago |
Responsible Party: | University of Chicago |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02153177 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
IRB 14-0540 |
First Posted: | June 2, 2014 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | February 23, 2023 |
Last Verified: | February 2023 |
Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) RCT rotator cuff tear |
NSAIDs non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs rotator cuff repair |
Rotator Cuff Injuries Rupture Wounds and Injuries Shoulder Injuries Tendon Injuries Acetaminophen Ibuprofen Acetaminophen, hydrocodone drug combination Hydrocodone Oxycodone Omeprazole Analgesics, Non-Narcotic Analgesics Sensory System Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents |
Physiological Effects of Drugs Antipyretics Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents Antirheumatic Agents Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Anti-Ulcer Agents Gastrointestinal Agents Proton Pump Inhibitors Analgesics, Opioid Narcotics Central Nervous System Depressants Antitussive Agents |