Stem cells for rotator cuff tear repair
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether injecting your own stem cells (taken from belly fat) during rotator cuff repair helps the tendon heal better and reduces pain. It's for people with a recent, repairable tear who are otherwise healthy.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have a recent tear in your shoulder's rotator cuff, confirmed by an MRI.
- The tear must be repairable, with the tendon pulled back less than 2 cm.
- Fatty degeneration in the muscle should be mild (grade 0–2).
- You must be in good general health (ASA score less than 3, no immune problems, no cancer in the last 5 years).
- Your BMI should be between 18 and 35, and you must not have had prior surgery on that 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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