A magnesium pin for rotator cuff repair
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to fix a torn rotator cuff in the shoulder using a small magnesium pin to help hold the tendon to the bone. The pin is designed to dissolve safely over time, and this trial will see if it works as well as standard repair methods.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 40 years old or older.
- You need arthroscopic (minimally invasive) rotator cuff repair.
- You have not had previous shoulder surgery (except a previous rotator cuff repair).
- You have no current or past shoulder infection.
- You have not had a steroid injection in the shoulder within the past 3 months.
- You can undergo MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans.
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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