Vitamin D for shoulder tendon repair recovery
Treatments studied
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests whether taking vitamin D supplements can help you recover better after surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff tendon. It is for people with a specific type of tear and slightly low vitamin D levels.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 70 years old.
- You have a tear in your supraspinatus tendon (part of the rotator cuff) that is 3 cm or smaller and can be fixed with surgery.
- Your vitamin D level is between 20 and 30 ng/mL before surgery.
- You have no other shoulder problems like a different tendon tear or frozen shoulder.
- You are willing to take vitamin D supplements and come for checkups for 12 months.
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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