Calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff: a randomized controlled trial to the effects of the adjuvant application of platelet-rich plasma after needle aspiration of calcific deposits
Completed
- Conditions
- calcifying tendinitistendinosis calcarea10043237
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON44579
- Lead Sponsor
- Ziekenhuisgroep Twente
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
18 years of age and older
Symptoms for over 6 months
Clinical and radiographic signs of calcific tendinitis
Not responding well to at least 2 types conservative treatment.
Indication needle aspiration of calcific deposits by orthopedic surgeon
Exclusion Criteria
55 years of age and older
An allergy for one of the products used during this study
Other conditions that may affect the recovery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>A numeric rating scale (NRS) will be used to assess pain reduction. Primary<br /><br>endpoint is 6 months post barbotage.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Shoulder function and quality of life will be assessed by respectively the<br /><br>Constant-Murley shoulder score and the EQ-5D questionnaire. Ultrasound will be<br /><br>used to visualize tendon recovery, an AP shoulder x-ray will be used to score<br /><br>resorption of calcific deposits. Follow-up measurements will take place after 6<br /><br>weeks and after 3, 6, 12 and 24 months. </p><br>