Platelet-rich plasma for partial shoulder tendon tears
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether an injection of platelet-rich plasma (a concentrated part of your own blood that may help healing) can improve pain and function in people with a partial tear in one of the shoulder's rotator cuff tendons. It may be a treatment option to help you recover without surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have shoulder pain (score of 4 or higher on a 0-10 scale) and limited movement in that shoulder.
- An MRI or ultrasound has shown a partial tear in the supraspinatus tendon (one of the shoulder's rotator cuff tendons).
- You have not had any injections or surgery on that shoulder.
- You are not taking blood thinners or drugs that affect your immune system.
- You are not pregnant and do not have other serious shoulder conditions (like a complete tear, severe arthritis, or shoulder instability).
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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