Patch options for rotator cuff repair surgery
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two types of patches used during rotator cuff repair surgery to help the tendon heal. It aims to find which patch works better for patients with a full tear that can be repaired.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a full-thickness rotator cuff tear that can be fully repaired.
- Your surgeon believes a patch is needed to help the tendon heal.
- You are willing and able to complete study questionnaires.
- You do not have severe arthritis in the shoulder joint.
- You have no nerve damage in the affected arm.
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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