Welcome to the RaCeR 2 Study Website

A study comparing different approaches to physiotherapy following surgery to repair the rotator cuff of the shoulder

In the video below, Chief Investigator, Professor Chris Littlewood, talks more about the RaCer 2 study:

One of our Patient and Public Involvement/Engagement (PPI/E) representatives, Malin, talks about what the RaCeR 2 study means to patients with rotator cuff tears:

  • More about the study

    It will help us understand the best approach to physiotherapy after surgery to repair tears of the tendons of the shoulder


    Study participants are randomly allocated to either receive standard rehabilitation (4 weeks in a sling) or individualised early patient-directed rehabilitation. 


    The study is taking place in hospitals across the UK and will recruit 638 participants. 


    It opened to recruitment in June 2023 and will be open until September 2025.