ROTATOR CUFF TEARS

This study tests a new device called the FiberLocker System to help torn rotator cuffs heal better after surgery. About 60 adults aged 30 to 70 with a full-thickness tear will receive the device during their operation. Researchers will use MRI scans at 6 months to see if the tend…

This study compares two surgical options for people with large, irreparable rotator cuff tears. One procedure smooths the bone (tuberoplasty), the other places a small balloon under the shoulder (balloon spacer). Researchers will use special X-rays to see how the shoulder moves a…

This study compares standard rotator cuff surgery to surgery plus a bioinductive implant that may help the tendon heal better. About 78 adults with full-thickness tears will be followed for one year. The main goal is to see if the implant leads to fewer retears on ultrasound.

This study tests a special patch made from donated human skin, combined with the patient's own bone marrow cells, 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 adults with severe tears…

This study looks at the long-term safety and performance of the Pitch-Patch, a polyester device already on the market used to reinforce partially torn rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder. About 37 people who received the patch 2 to 2.5 years ago will be followed for up to 3 year…

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 main goal is to see if the tendon heals full…

This study tests if adding a BioBrace implant during rotator cuff surgery can lower the chance of the tendon tearing again. About 268 adults aged 40-70 with full-thickness tears will be randomly assigned to get surgery with or without the implant. The main goal is to see if the i…

This study looks at whether a digital health tool called Band Connect helps people do their home exercises after shoulder replacement or rotator cuff repair. About 499 adults aged 18 to 89 will use the platform, and researchers will track how many exercises they complete, their p…

This study looks at whether motor imagery training—mentally practicing movements without actually moving—can help people with partial rotator cuff tears feel less pain and move better. About 80 adults will be randomly assigned to either standard physical therapy or standard thera…

This study tests a gentle, hands-on therapy called Mobilization with Movement (MWM) for people with rotator cuff tears. Researchers want to see if it reduces pain, improves function, and helps the brain sense where the shoulder is in space better than standard physical therapy or…

This study compares two surgical options for people with large, irreparable rotator cuff tears: partial repair alone versus partial repair plus a superior capsule reconstruction. Researchers will measure pain, shoulder function, and quality of life in 105 adults over two years. T…

This study aims to understand how well shoulder replacements work over the long term by following up to 20,000 people for at least 10 years. Participants include those who have already had or are scheduled for shoulder replacement due to conditions like arthritis, rotator cuff te…

This study looks at whether age-related muscle loss, called sarcopenia, is linked to the type and location of rotator cuff tears in the shoulder. Researchers will measure muscle strength and thigh thickness in 104 adults aged 40-75 with shoulder problems. They will then compare s…

This study looks at how often a common shoulder numbing procedure (nerve block) causes temporary paralysis of the diaphragm, the main breathing muscle. About 60 adults having shoulder surgery will be split into three groups, each receiving a different type of nerve block. The mai…

This study aims to find genetic factors that make some people more likely to develop rotator cuff tears. Researchers will compare the DNA of 3,500 adults with and without confirmed tears on MRI. The goal is to better understand why tears happen and why treatment results vary.