NCT05106842

Hydrotherapy Versus Classical Rehabilitation After Surgical Rotator Cuff Repair

Hydrotherapy Versus Classical Rehabilitation After Surgical Rotator Cuff Repair: a Randomized Prospective Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 84 (actual)
• Sponsor: La Tour Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 100 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Postoperative rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair is important to promote tendon healing, restore strength, and recover normal function. The aim of this study is to assess whether aquatic rehabilitation is more efficient than classical rehabilitation (land-based session) in term of range of motion, function, and pain than classical rehabilitation (land-based session) after an arthroscopic repair of the rotator cuff.

Detailed description

Introduction: Postoperative rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair is important to promote tendon healing, restore strength, and recover normal function. Aquatic rehabilitation in hot water allows body relaxation and well-being that promote patient conditioning for efficient rehabilitation and is appreciated by patients. The aim of this study is to assess whether aquatic rehabilitation is more efficient than classical rehabilitation (land-based session) in term of range of motion, function, and pain after an arthroscopic repair of the rotator cuff. Methods: This prospective case-control clinical study is randomized 1:1 between rehabilitation with hydrotherapy and land-based (standard) rehabilitation. This superiority trial that included 84 patients that have benefited from an arthroscopic superior cuff repair. Patients were evaluated clinically at 6 weeks, 3, 6 and 24 months and using ultrasound at 6 months. Multivariable linear regressions were performed to determine if 2-year postoperative scores were associated with gender, body mass index (BMI), age at index operation, rehabilitation group (Hydrotherapy vs Standard), and baseline passive range of motion (PROM) Active range of motion (AROM).

Conditions

• Rotator Cuff Tears

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Hydrotherapy	Aquatic therapy was performed in a swimming pool (depth 125-140 cm, temperature 28-31°C) supervised by a physiotherapist. Patients were asked to kneel or sit to submerge both shoulders to perform exercises consisting of progressive passive and active motion of the shoulder for 4-6 weeks, then strengthening exercises in a swimming pool for 2-4 months.
OTHER	Land-based Therapy	Land-based therapy was performed at a rehabilitation center supervised by a physiotherapist. Patients performed progressive passive and active-assisted motion of the shoulder for 4-6 weeks, then strengthening exercises for 2-4 months.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-03-13
• Primary completion: 2018-03-31
• Completion: 2018-03-31
• First posted: 2021-11-04
• Last updated: 2021-11-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Switzerland