From: The use of a synthetic shoulder patch for large and massive rotator cuff tears – a feasibility study
Group | Oxford score | SPADI | Constant score |
---|---|---|---|
Patch poor | |||
Baseline | 24 (21–36) | 51.5 (31.5–73.1) | 34 (27–58) |
6 months | 42 (35–48) | 16.2 (6.2–17.7) | 53 (40.5–65.5) |
Patch better | |||
Baseline | 29 (21–34) | 38.8 (29.9–71.5) | 45.5 (24–54.5) |
6 months | 42 (40–46) | 20 (11.5,28.5) | 58.5 (55.5–66.5) |
*Difference in medians (95% CI) | 0.0 (−8.2,8.2) | 2.4 (−21.6,26.3) | 9.6 (−5.9,25.2) |
P-value | 0.99 | 0.84 | 0.21 |
Non-patch arthroscopy | |||
Baseline | 23.5 (19.5–29) | 61.9 (40.4–67.7) | 44.3 (37.5–50.2) |
6 months | 29 (29–31) | 42.3 (10.8,49.4) | 49.5 (43.5–64) |
Non-patch (excluding arthroscopy) | |||
Baseline | 26 (21–30) | 51.5 (42.3–61.5) | 41.5 (31–53.1) |
6 months | 35.5 (25.5–45.5) | 30 (6.9–53.5) | 56.5 (41.5–63.5) |
*Difference in medians (95% CI) | −5.6 (−9.5,20.7) | 2.36 (−34.9,39.6) | 2.83 (−14.4,20.1) |
P-value | 0.45 | 0.90 | 0.74 |