Using bursa tissue and platelet-rich plasma in rotator cuff repair
Treatments studied
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a new approach to rotator cuff repair surgery. In addition to the usual arthroscopic repair, the surgeon will place some of your own shoulder tissue (from the inflamed sac around the joint) and a concentration of your blood platelets (called platelet-rich plasma) back into the repair site. Researchers believe this might help improve healing and outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have a full-thickness tear in the supraspinatus tendon (a complete tear through the tendon that connects a key shoulder muscle).
- This is your first surgery on that shoulder, and the tear is not a re-tear.
- You do not have other significant shoulder injuries (like tears in other tendons or joint surface damage).
- You are willing and able to follow the rehab plan and attend follow-up visits.
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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