What this means
This is a plan for a study that will look at whether muscle loss and shoulder tears are linked. It is still recruiting, so no results exist yet.
Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.
- Status
- Recruiting
- Who can join
- Ages 40–75
- Where
- 1 site
The science
- Registered title
- Does Sarcopenia Influence Rotator Cuff Tear Patterns? Radiological Insights From Patients With Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Trial ID
- NCT07183774 ↗
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Study type
- observational
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tears, Sarcopenia, Shoulder Pain, Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- What is tested
- Sarcopenia will be assessed using the STAR (Sonographic Thigh Adjustment Ratio) method.
- Sponsor
- Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital
- Ages
- 40 Years to 75 Years
- Dates
- First posted Sep 19, 2025 · updated Nov 26, 2025
Registry summary
Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass due to aging, which consequently leads to a decline in muscle function. It is considered an independent risk factor for falls and fractures, disability, postoperative complications, and mortality. Rotator cuff tears are known to be influenced by systemic diseases such as diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, thyroid disorders, and osteoporosis. The aim of our study is to investigate whether there is a relationship between sarcopenia and rotator cuff tears, and if so, to determine the location and type of the tear.
Sites (1)
- Health Science University Haydarpaşa Numune Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye)