Hormone pills may boost shoulder surgery recovery in men
NCT ID NCT04944836
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
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 tendon healing on MRI and reduces pain and disability.
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University of Utah
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States
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