Protocol for the United Kingdom Rotator Cuff Study (UKUFF): a randomised controlled trial of open and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

A J Carr; J L Rees; C R Ramsay; R Fitzpatrick; A Gray; J Moser; J Dawson; H Bruhn; C D Cooper; D J Beard; M K Campbell

doi:10.1302/2046-3758.35.2000270

Protocol for the United Kingdom Rotator Cuff Study (UKUFF): a randomised controlled trial of open and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Bone Joint Res. 2014 May;3(5):155-60. doi: 10.1302/2046-3758.35.2000270.

Authors

A J Carr¹, J L Rees¹, C R Ramsay¹, R Fitzpatrick², A Gray², J Moser¹, J Dawson², H Bruhn³, C D Cooper¹, D J Beard¹, M K Campbell³

Affiliations

¹ University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Botnar Research Centre, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LD, UK.
² University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Population Health, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LF, UK.
³ University of Aberdeen, Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials, Health Services Research Unit, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK.

Abstract

This protocol describes a pragmatic multicentre randomised controlled trial (RCT) to assess the clinical and cost effectiveness of arthroscopic and open surgery in the management of rotator cuff tears. This trial began in 2007 and was modified in 2010, with the removal of a non-operative arm due to high rates of early crossover to surgery. Cite this article: Bone Joint Res 2014;3:155-60.

Keywords: Arthroscopy; Rotator cuff; Shoulder; Surgery; Tears; Tendon.

Grants and funding

HSRU1/CSO_/Chief Scientist Office/United Kingdom