ROTATOR CUFF TEARS

This study tests a new device called FiberLocker® that reinforces rotator cuff surgery to help the tendon heal better. About 60 adults aged 30-70 with full-thickness tears will be enrolled. The main goal is to see if the repair heals properly on MRI after 6 months, with a focus o…

This study looks at whether adding a human skin patch to rotator cuff repair surgery can reduce the chance of the tendon tearing again. About 40 adults aged 50 to 75 with large tears will be randomly assigned to get either standard repair or repair with a patch. All participants …

This study is checking the long-term safety and how well a medical device called the Pitch-Patch works for people who have had surgery for a torn rotator cuff in the shoulder. The Pitch-Patch is a small polyester patch that helps strengthen the repair. About 37 people who already…

This study compares a connective tissue graft called ActiveMatrix to standard care in 72 people having arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. The goal is to see if the graft improves tendon healing and shoulder function. Participants must have a full-thickness tear in 1-2 tendons that…

This study tests if adding a special implant (BioBrace) during rotator cuff surgery helps the tendon heal better and reduces the chance of retearing. About 268 adults aged 40-70 with full-thickness tears will be randomly assigned to get surgery with or without the implant. The ma…

This study tests a special patch made from donated human skin, combined with cells from the patient's own bone marrow and shoulder lining, to repair large rotator cuff tears. The goal is to see if this approach lowers the chance of the tendon tearing again after surgery. About 72…

This study looks at whether giving sex hormone therapy to men with low hormone levels can help their shoulder tendons heal better after surgery. About 58 men will receive either hormone pills or a placebo after rotator cuff repair. The goal is to see if the therapy improves tendo…

This study compares two surgeries for people with large, irreparable rotator cuff tears. One surgery smooths the bone (tuberoplasty), the other places a small balloon spacer under the shoulder. Researchers will track shoulder motion and pain relief in 40 adults to see which appro…

This study compares standard shoulder surgery for rotator cuff tears to surgery with an added bioinductive implant that may help the tendon heal better. About 78 adults with full-thickness tears will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups. The main goal is to see if the im…

This study looks at whether teaching people about how pain works (pain neuroscience education) can improve recovery after rotator cuff surgery. About 45 adults aged 40-75 with medium-sized tears will be split into three groups: standard rehab, rehab plus pain education before sur…

This study tests whether motor imagery training — mentally practicing movements without actually moving — can reduce pain, improve shoulder function, and lessen fear of movement in people with partial rotator cuff tears. Eighty adults will be randomly assigned to either standard …

This study looks at whether a connected health platform called Band Connect helps people who had shoulder surgery do their home exercises more consistently. About 500 adults aged 18 to 89 who had a shoulder replacement or rotator cuff repair will use the app during physical thera…

This study tests a hands-on therapy called Mobilization with Movement (MWM) for people with rotator cuff tears. 75 adults with shoulder pain for at least 3 months will be split into three groups: MWM, standard physical therapy, or a control group. Researchers will measure pain, f…

This study compares two surgeries for people with severe, irreparable rotator cuff tears: partial repair alone versus partial repair plus a graft to rebuild the shoulder's natural support. Researchers will track pain, function, and quality of life in 105 adults over two years. Th…

This study follows 20,000 people who have had or will have shoulder replacement surgery to see how well the implants work over at least 10 years. Researchers will collect data on pain, daily activities, and strength using standard shoulder scores. The goal is to better understand…

This study is looking for genes that may increase the risk of rotator cuff tears, a common shoulder injury. Researchers will compare the DNA of 3,500 adults with and without confirmed tears on MRI. The goal is to better understand why some people get these tears and why recovery …

This study looks at how different types of shoulder nerve blocks may temporarily paralyze part of the diaphragm, the main muscle for breathing. About 60 adults having shoulder surgery will get one of three nerve block methods and be checked with ultrasound for diaphragm movement …

This study looks at whether age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia) is linked to the type and location of rotator cuff tears in the shoulder. Researchers will measure leg muscle thickness, grip strength, and walking speed in 104 adults aged 40-75 with shoulder pain. They will then c…