Pectoralis Minor Release Versus Non-release in RSA

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess if concomitant open pectoralis minor release would improve pain and outcomes after Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty (RSA). The main questions it aims to answer are: * whether releasing the pectoralis minor prophylactically could have better pain relief * whether releasing the pectoralis minor prophylactically could have increased Range of motion (ROM) outcomes * whether releasing the pectoralis minor prophylactically could have higher final Patient Reported Outcome Measurements (PROMs) Participants will be randomized to either undergo RSA with pectoralis minor release or RSA without pectoralis minor release.

Conditions

Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Rotator Cuff Tear Arthropathy, Advanced Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess if concomitant open pectoralis minor release would improve pain and outcomes after Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty (RSA). The main questions it aims to answer are: * whether releasing the pectoralis minor prophylactically could have better pain relief * whether releasing the pectoralis minor prophylactically could have increased Range of motion (ROM) outcomes * whether releasing the pectoralis minor prophylactically could have higher final Patient Reported Outcome Measurements (PROMs) Participants will be randomized to either undergo RSA with pectoralis minor release or RSA without pectoralis minor release.

A Randomized Control Trial to Evaluate Release Versus Non-release of Pectoralis Minor With Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty

Pectoralis Minor Release Versus Non-release in RSA

Condition
Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Atlanta

Emory Clinic, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322

Atlanta

Emory Healthcare Orthopaedics and Spine Center, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30329

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * All patients undergoing surgery for reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
  • * Patients willing and able to provide informed consent
  • * Revision arthroplasty
  • * Reverse shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humerus fractures
  • * Adults unable to consent
  • * Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
  • * Pregnant women
  • * Prisoners

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Emory University,

Eric Wagner, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Emory University

Study Record Dates

2026-01