Shoulder repair with fat tissue for better healing
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding a small amount of your own fat tissue to standard shoulder surgery helps the torn tendons heal better and last longer. It is for people with a full-thickness tear of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendons that needs arthroscopic repair.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have a full-thickness tear of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus shoulder tendons (not a partial or massive tear)
- You are scheduled for arthroscopic (keyhole) shoulder surgery to repair the tear
- You do not have other shoulder problems like instability or a torn biceps anchor that needs repair
- You have not had a steroid or hyaluronic acid shot in your shoulder within the last 3 months
- You do not have serious medical conditions like uncontrolled diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or bleeding disorders
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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