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Treatment of Tendinosis Using the TenJet Hydroresection System

Conditions
Tendinosis
Tendinopathy
Interventions
Procedure: Resection (removal) of the degenerative tissue using the Hydrocision TenJet system
Device: Hydrocision Tenjet System
Registration Number
NCT05352139
Lead Sponsor
Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Brief Summary

Treatment of recalcitrant tendinopathy remains a clinical challenge for physicians without a minimally invasive treatment option that can consistently provide patients with a long-term relief from chronic pain and ability to return to function.

Surgical debridement of degenerative tendon tissue has long been the standard of care to treat degenerative tendon pathology once all conservative or minimally invasive treatment options have failed.

Ultrasound guided tenotomy is an emerging treatment option with the potential to address the underlying degenerative, diseased tissue, by selectively resecting and removing the tissue in a minimally invasive manner. Additionally, with the availability of in-office diagnostic ultrasound imaging, physicians now have an opportunity to evaluate and classify underlying tendon pathology during a clinical exam. This study is to evaluate outcomes in patients presenting with a clinical history of recalcitrant tendinopathy with confirmed diagnosis of degenerative tendinosis using diagnostic ultrasound imaging or MRI.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
600
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient is 18 - 70 years of age
  • Chronic tendon pain ≥ 3 months duration
  • History and clinical examination consistent with tendinosis
  • Sonographic or MRI confirmation of tendinosis
  • 3 months of conservative treatment
  • Patient is willing and able to provide informed consent and comply with the study protocol
Exclusion Criteria
  • Full thickness tear of the tendon
  • Unable to withhold anticoagulants 7 days prior to the procedure.
  • Use above 81mg/day of acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA) and/or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) within 7 days of treatment
  • Steroid, PRP, Stem cell or biologic injections within 3 months of the study procedure date
  • Needle tenotomy, Tenex, or surgical interventions within 6 months of study procedure date
  • Active local or systemic infection requiring antiviral, antibacterial or antifungal treatment
  • Chronic conditions such as CRPS or fibromyalgia that might affect pain symptoms.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Elbow Tendinosis (Epicondylitis)Resection (removal) of the degenerative tissue using the Hydrocision TenJet systemTreatment of participants who present with either lateral or medial epicondylitis
Shoulder Calcific Tendinosis (Calcific Shoulder Tendinopathy)Hydrocision Tenjet SystemTreatment of participants diagnosed with Calcific Shoulder Tendinopathy
Shoulder Calcific Tendinosis (Calcific Shoulder Tendinopathy)Resection (removal) of the degenerative tissue using the Hydrocision TenJet systemTreatment of participants diagnosed with Calcific Shoulder Tendinopathy
Hip Tendinosis (Gluteal Tendinopathy)Hydrocision Tenjet SystemTreatment of participants diagnosed with Recalcitrant Gluteal Tendinopathy
Hip Tendinosis (Gluteal Tendinopathy)Resection (removal) of the degenerative tissue using the Hydrocision TenJet systemTreatment of participants diagnosed with Recalcitrant Gluteal Tendinopathy
Elbow Tendinosis (Epicondylitis)Hydrocision Tenjet SystemTreatment of participants who present with either lateral or medial epicondylitis
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Return to function (Elbow #2)2 years

This will be measured in participants undergoing treatment for Elbow Tendinopathy using the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) survey

Return to function (Elbow #1)2 years

This will be measured in participants undergoing treatment for Elbow Tendinopathy using the Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS)

Pain reduction2 years

Using the Visual Analog Scale for Pain (VAS) participants will be asked to report their pain score after surgery

Return to function (Elbow #3)2 years

This will be measured in participants undergoing treatment for Elbow Tendinopathy using the Quick Disability Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QDASH) survey

Return to function (All cohorts)2 years

This will be measured in participants undergoing treatment for Elbow, Hip and Shoulder Tendinopathy using the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) survey

Return to Function (Hip)2 years

This will be measured in participants undergoing treatment for Hip Tendinopathy using the Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Gluteal Questionnaire (VISA-G) survey

Return to Function (Shoulder)2 years

This will be measured in participants undergoing treatment for Shoulder Tendinopathy using the American Shoulder \& Elbow Score (ASES) survey

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

Cleveland Clinic

🇺🇸

Lorain, Ohio, United States

Ochsner Health

🇺🇸

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

🇺🇸

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Standford Medicine

🇺🇸

Redwood City, California, United States

Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

🇺🇸

Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States

University of North Carolina

🇺🇸

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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