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Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) One-Shot Injection For Supraspinatus Tendinosis

Completed
Conditions
Supraspinatus Tendinitis
Interventions
Procedure: one-shot PRP injection
Registration Number
NCT04851951
Lead Sponsor
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari
Brief Summary

It was conducted a prospective study with a series of 50 patients treated with PRP one-shot injection in patient affected by Supraspinatus Tendinosis. One independent observer performed clinical and functional evaluations at T0 (recruitment), T1 (one month after the injection), T2 (three months after the last injection) and T3 (six months after the last injection).

Constant Score, The Disabilites of the Arm,Shoulder and Hand Score (DASH) And Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were administered at each evaluation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age > 18 years old;
  • Supraspinatus tendinosis detected by MRI.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Supraspinatus rupture;
  • Previous shoulder surgery;
  • Rotator cuff tears secondary to fracture;
  • Hemoglobin <7 g/dL or Platelets < 30,000 microL;
  • Active infection;
  • Pregnant patients;
  • Patients with hematologic and oncologic diseases.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
patients treated by one-shot PRP injectionone-shot PRP injection-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Visual Analogic ScaleDay 0; Month 1; Month 3; Month 6 (after the injection)

The shoulder pain was quantified using the Visual Analogic Scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

AOUC Policlinico di Bari - UOC Ortopedia e Traumatologia

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Bari, Italy

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