Platelet-rich plasma and steroid injection for shoulder surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests if adding a combination of platelet-rich plasma (a concentrate from your own blood that may help healing) and a steroid (to reduce inflammation) during arthroscopic surgery improves recovery for people with a torn rotator cuff and a stiff, stuck shoulder.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have a full-thickness rotator cuff tear confirmed by MRI.
- Your shoulder is stiff or stuck, making it hard to lift your arm forward past 100 degrees or rotate it outward past 10 degrees.
- You are scheduled for arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery to repair the tear and loosen the shoulder.
- You are willing to sign a consent form and follow the study's visits and procedures.
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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