INTRODUCTION: Although the arthroscopic technique is becoming the gold standard for rotator cuff tendon repair, there is no proof that this technique results in less @entity282 compared to open repair. The aim of this study was to prospectively compare the @entity282 level after arthroscopic or open rotator cuff repair and to define factors that could influence its course. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between January  2012 and January  2013, 95  @entity1 were operated for a rotator cuff tear: 45 using an arthroscopic technique and 50 an open technique. Daily analgesic use and self-evaluation of @entity158 level using a visual analogic scale were recorded preoperatively and twice a day postoperatively during the first 6  weeks. These data were compared between the two groups and analyzed according to @entity1 ' demographic data and preoperative evaluation of the tear. RESULTS: The preoperative @entity158 level was equivalent in the two groups (P=0.22). Postoperatively, level-2 analgesic medication use was greater in the arthroscopic group after the 4th  week (P=0.01). A @entity158 was obtained before the 6th  week in 75% and 66% of the @entity1 after arthroscopic or open repair, respectively (P=0.34). There was a positive correlation between the preoperative and @entity282 level (r=0.25; P=0.02). @entity1538 @entity1 experienced more @entity158 postoperatively (P=0.08). Level-III analgesic medication use was greater for @entity1 with @entity717 cuff tear (P=0.001). CONCLUSION: No evidence was found on the superiority of arthroscopy versus open repair of rotator cuff tear concerning the @entity282 level. The choice of the surgical technique should not be based on this argument. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: II.

XXXX after arthroscopic versus open rotator cuff repair. A prospective study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity1538 :: ('MESH:D005902', 'Disease') :: ['Work compensation'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain', 'pain-free shoulder'] @entity717 :: ('MESH:D009069', 'Disease') :: ['massive rotator'] @entity282 :: ('MESH:D010149', 'Disease') :: ['postoperative pain']
@entity282 :: (MESH:D010149,Disease) :: ['Postoperative pain']
