Enhancement of healing after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair by extracorporeal shock wave therapy.

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: Rotator cuff tear; Rotator cuff, shoulder

• Registration Number: JPRN-jRCTs032200097
• Lead Sponsor: Kamiyama Masataka

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-08-27
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 20 and over
2. Patients who were diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear
3. Patients who have an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
4. Patients who have written consent to participate in this study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Blood disorders, coagulation disorders or anticoagulants
2. Thrombosis
3. Malignancy
4. Acute inflammation
5. Polyneuropathy
6. Patients with skin disease in the irradiated area
7. Patients on long term cortisone therapy for more than 6 months or less than 6 weeks after the last cortisone injection
8. Pregnancy
9. Patients with contraindications to MRI
10. Patients using implantable defibrillators or pacemakers
11. Patients judged by the doctor to be unsuitable for inclusion

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified