Anatomic versus reverse total shoulder replacement for patients with osteoarthritis and intact rotator cuff: the RAPSODI-UK randomised controlled trial protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Shoulder osteoarthritis most commonly affects older adults, causing pain, reduced function and quality of life. Total shoulder replacements (TSRs) are indicated once other non-surgical options no longer provide adequate pain relief. Two main types of TSRs are widely used: anatomic TSR (aTSR) and reverse TSR (rTSR). It is not clear whether one TSR type provides better short- or long-term outcomes for patients, and which, if either, is more cost-effective for the National Health Service (NHS).

Methods and analysis

RAPSODI-UK is a multi-centre, pragmatic, two-parallel arm, superiority randomised controlled trial comparing the clinical- and cost-effectiveness of aTSR versus rTSR for adults aged 60+ with a primary diagnosis of osteoarthritis, an intact rotator cuff a

SUBMITTER: Rodrick HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12706210 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature