Arthroscopic surgery for full-thickness rotator cuff tears
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a keyhole (arthroscopic) surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. It may help if you have a full-thickness tear and haven't had shoulder surgery or major injury before.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have a full-thickness rotator cuff tear (a tear that goes through the tendon), confirmed by an MRI.
- You have not had any surgery on the same shoulder before.
- You have not had a major injury to the same shoulder in the past.
- You do not have other shoulder problems like frozen shoulder or instability.
- You are generally healthy, without serious diseases like cancer or severe organ problems.
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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