Comparing two injection methods for partial rotator cuff tears
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of injecting a sugar-water solution (5% dextrose) into the shoulder to treat partial rotator cuff tears. It may help reduce pain and improve shoulder function without surgery.
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Who can take part
- You have a partial tear in your rotator cuff (shoulder tendons) diagnosed by a doctor
- You've had shoulder pain and stiffness for at least 3 months
- You are between 18 and 75 years old
- You have not had any shoulder surgery before
- You haven't had a steroid or other injection in your shoulder in the last 3 months
- You do not have a full-thickness tear, severe arthritis, or active infection
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