Rotator cuff repair with FiberLocker patch
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a new patch, FiberLocker, to help repair a torn rotator cuff tendon. It's for people who need surgery for a full-thickness tear caused by an injury, and aims to improve healing.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You need a full-thickness tear of your rotator cuff, caused by an injury.
- You are between 40 and 65 years old.
- This is your first surgery for this rotator cuff tear.
- You must have had an MRI before surgery.
- You cannot be a smoker.
- You cannot have diabetes (type 1 or 2) or certain autoimmune diseases.
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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