ROTATOR CUFF INJURIES

This study is testing if a dissolvable collagen patch helps people with significant partial shoulder tears recover their daily activities faster than the standard surgical repair. About 234 adults who haven't improved with other treatments will be randomly assigned to get either …

This study is testing if adding a long-acting numbing medicine to a standard anti-inflammatory steroid injection during shoulder surgery helps patients recover better. About 70 adults having surgery for a torn rotator cuff with shoulder stiffness will be randomly assigned to rece…

This study is testing a new cold compression device to see if it works better than standard ice packs for managing pain and swelling after rotator cuff surgery. It involves 100 adults having this specific shoulder repair. The main goal is to see if this approach improves pain con…

This study is testing if an 8-week kettlebell exercise program works better than standard physical therapy for reducing shoulder pain and improving function. It will involve 38 athletes and active adults who have had shoulder pain for at least 6 weeks due to rotator cuff problems…

This study is testing whether a rehabilitation program tailored to the number of repaired shoulder tendons works better than standard rehab after rotator cuff surgery. It will involve 50 patients over age 50 and measure improvements in shoulder function, pain levels, and sleep qu…

This study is testing whether a CBD medication called Epidiolex can help reduce pain when used alongside standard painkillers after shoulder surgery. Researchers will compare the CBD to a placebo (inactive solution) in 80 patients. Participants will track their daily pain and med…

This study is testing whether physical therapy done through video calls (telerehabilitation) works as well as traditional in-person therapy for people recovering from rotator cuff shoulder surgery. Researchers will compare pain levels, shoulder movement, and overall function in 4…

This study aims to measure how often a common nerve block for shoulder surgery causes temporary paralysis of the diaphragm muscle, which can affect breathing. Researchers will compare three different long-acting numbing methods in 60 patients undergoing shoulder surgery. They wil…

This study aims to find out if tightness in a small chest muscle is linked to the development of rotator cuff tears in the shoulder. Researchers will compare 45 patients with a confirmed tear to 45 patients without a tear, measuring muscle length and posture before their standard…

This study aims to understand why exercise helps some people with chronic shoulder pain but not others. Researchers will use brain scans and movement tests on 60 adults with shoulder pain to see how the brain and body respond to exercise. The goal is to learn how exercise relieve…