NCT06868472

Early Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)/Prehabilitation - Randomized Controlled Trial on the Implementation of ERAS/prehabilitation in Elective Reconstructive Shoulder Surgery

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 84 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Prof. Arasch Wafaisade · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate whether the intervention can improve the clinical outcome and patient satisfaction in elective reconstructive shoulder surgeries. The study participants are adults with a diagnosed rotator cuff tear for which surgical treatment is planned. This main question is to be answered by the study: • Does prehabilitation before elective shoulder surgeries lead to an improvement in postoperative outcomes and patient satisfaction compared to the control group? The control group receives standard information about the hospital stay, while the intervention group undergoes the prehabilitation program in the approximately 6 weeks prior to surgery. This program includes: * Information on the condition and pain management * Recommendations for behavior modification * A home exercise program Primary endpoint is the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC). The assessments are conducted at four time points: at study enrollment, immediately before surgery, and at 6, 12, and 24 months after surgery.

Conditions

• Rotator Cuff

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Prehabilitation	The waiting time until the operation is about 6 weeks. The intervention is carried out during this time: The intervention group receives a brochure with an evidence-based exercise program for the shoulder and shoulder girdle. The brochure contains pages in which the patient documents how the exercises are carried out. The exercise program is supplemented by information in the form of a video/Power Point presentation on: Anatomy/function, pain management, hospitalization and subsequent rehabilitation. After 2 and after 4 weeks, the physiotherapist who has explained the exercise program will contact you by telephone/zoom.
PROCEDURE	Control	The control group receives a leaflet with general information for the period up to the operation (e.g. buy water-resistant plasters, arrange post-op physiotherapy appointments).

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-18
• Primary completion: 2027-03-01
• Completion: 2029-02-01
• First posted: 2025-03-11
• Last updated: 2025-03-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany