Using the biceps tendon to help repair a torn rotator cuff
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a surgery that uses a nearby tendon (the long head of the biceps) to help repair a torn supraspinatus tendon in the shoulder. It may help working-age people who have failed physical therapy and also have biceps tendon problems.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old and currently working.
- Your shoulder MRI shows a tear in the supraspinatus tendon (one of the rotator cuff muscles).
- The tear is at least 1 cm (about the size of a pea).
- You have not had success with at least 3 months of physical therapy, or you have a recent severe injury.
- You also have a problem with the long head of the biceps tendon (a tendon that helps stabilize your shoulder).
- You do not have tears in other rotator cuff tendons (subscapularis or infraspinatus) or severe shoulder arthritis.
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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