Silk mesh for rotator cuff tear repair
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a new silk-based surgical mesh to help repair large rotator cuff tears. It's for people who have not gotten better with other treatments and need surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 75 years old
- You have a full-thickness rotator cuff tear (1 to 5 cm) that hasn't healed with non-surgical treatments like physical therapy
- You have had shoulder pain for more than 3 months
- You are able to have an MRI scan and are not allergic to the materials in the surgical mesh
- You have not had prior rotator cuff surgery on the same 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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