New treatment for partial rotator cuff shoulder tears
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a new approach for people with a partial (not full) tear of the rotator cuff, found on MRI. It may help improve shoulder function if your tear matches the study’s specific size and location rules.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your MRI shows a partial tear of the supraspinatus tendon that is under 50%
- You do not have a supraspinatus tear over 50% or any full-thickness tear
- Any other rotator cuff tendon tears (infraspinatus, teres minor, or subscapularis) must not be over 25%
- No recent injection: you did not have a corticosteroid shot in the last 3 months
- You are not currently dealing with a body-wide infection that needs antibiotics during the study start period
- You do not have skin infection or a sore/lesion where the treatment would be placed on your shoulder
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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