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CompletedNCT01278251Updated Jan 17, 2011

Functional Review of Distal Biceps Re-Insertion

An observational study in Distal Biceps Ruptures, sponsored by West Penn Allegheny Health System. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2011-01-17.

Sponsored by West Penn Allegheny Health System · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Case-only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Ages
20 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study seeks to test the hypothesis that endobutton repair of the ruptured distal biceps successfully restores elbow function.

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Conditions studied

  • Distal Biceps Ruptures
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In context

Lead sponsor

West Penn Allegheny Health System is the lead sponsor of 19 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
20 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Patients who have received primary distal biceps repair by Dr. Schmidt.

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Inclusion criteria

  • primary distal biceps repair with endobutton
  • at least two years from date of surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • any ipsilateral wrist, forearm, or elbow condition
  • any contraindication to having an MRI
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Study design

Observational model
Case-only
Time perspective
Retrospective

Groups and cohorts

  • Endobutton

    Procedure: Distal Biceps Re-Insertion

Interventions

  • ProcedureDistal Biceps Re-Insertion
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Study locations

1 site
  • Allegheny Imaging of McCandless
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 17, 2011, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01278251
Lead sponsor
West Penn Allegheny Health System
First posted
Jan 17, 2011
Last update
Jan 17, 2011
View the source record on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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