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In this Nordic multicentre, randomised, controlled clinical trial, 102 patients with rotator cuff tear arthropathy who are eligible for reverse total shoulder arthroplasty will be allocated (1:1) to either reverse total shoulder arthroplasty followed by usual care or to an exercise intervention. The exercise intervention comprises 12 weeks of exercise with one weekly physiotherapist-supervised session and two home-based exercises. The primary outcome is the total Western Ontario Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder index score at a 12-month follow-up.\n\nCONCLUSIONS. The ongoing randomised controlled trial will provide insights into treatment decisions for patients with rotator cuff tear arthropathy.\n\nFUNDING. This study is funded by Aarhus University, the Health Research Foundation of the Central Denmark Region, the Danish Rheumatism Association, the Association of Danish Physiotherapists, the Health Foundation (Helsefonden), the Hartmann\u2019s Foundation and the Emil Hertz Foundation in Denmark.\n\nTRIAL REGISTRATION. 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