Releasing shoulder tissue to prevent stiffness after rotator cuff repair
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special surgical technique that releases tight tissue around the shoulder during rotator cuff repair can help prevent stiffness after the operation. It is for people with small-to-medium rotator cuff tears who do not already have shoulder stiffness.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a full-thickness tear in the supraspinatus tendon (one of the rotator cuff tendons) that is smaller than 3 cm.
- Your shoulder is not stiff before the operation and you have a good range of motion.
- You are scheduled to have arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery (a minimally invasive procedure).
- You have no history of trauma (injury) to that shoulder.
- You have not had previous surgery on the same shoulder and do not have other shoulder problems like arthritis or nerve damage.
- You are willing to participate and the study team believes you are a good fit.
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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