Status:
TERMINATED
Non-Surgical Treatment for Rotator-Cuff Tears Using Platelet-Rich-Plasma
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Conditions:
Partial Tear of Rotator Cuff
Tendinopathy of Rotator Cuff
Eligibility:
All Genders
19-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this project is to identify an effective and conservative approach to treating partial thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCT) that otherwise would end with a surgical correction needed.
Detailed Description
Based off literature and clinical practice, the majority of rotator cuff tears continue to progress to surgical correction despite conservative measures. These include physical therapy, medication man...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- subjects between ages 19 to 75, both male and female
- radiologic imaging which can include either magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasound (US) consistent with partial thickness rotator cuff tears of any degree except for full thickness tears
- Failed a trial of physical therapy of at least 4 weeks
Exclusion
- Full thickness tears (well documented need for surgical correction)
- sensory or neurologic complaint affecting the shoulder of interest
- Coagulation disorder, platelet disorder
- Pregnancy: Pregnancy test will be performed on women of childbearing age prior to their participation in the interventional portion of the study
- Any major systemic illness such as ongoing infection or any condition that requires strict anti-platelet or anticoagulation therapy
- Prior surgery to either cervical spine or shoulder
- Active military
- Injury part of worker compensation claim
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
11 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02246530
Start Date
July 1 2014
End Date
March 1 2021
Last Update
May 16 2022
Active Locations (1)
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UAB Highlands
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294