Effect of PRP and methylprednisolone injection in patients with partial rotator cuff tear

Phase 2

• Conditions: Partial rotator cuff tear.; Injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of shoulder; S46.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20230608058415N1
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 27 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with partial thickness rotator cuff tear and reduced shoulder range of motion
Patient does not have any contraindication for shoulder injection
Age more than 30

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with previous shoulder surgery and injection
Patients with frozen shoulder
Patients with shoulder fracture
Other pathologies induce shoulder pain (in examination and radiology)
Patients with full thickness rotator cuff tear

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Shoulder function. Timepoint: Before injection, 3 & 6 months after injection. Method of measurement: Constant-Merely.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Shoulder pain. Timepoint: Before injection, 3 & 6 months after injection. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.