PRP injection shows promise for shoulder tendon healing
NCT ID NCT07456215
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can improve tendon healing in people with a torn rotator cuff. Forty adults having arthroscopic repair surgery were split into two groups: one received PRP during surgery, the other did not. Researchers compared tendon tissue samples to see if PRP led to better structure and cell health.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2022
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Full thickness rotator cuff tear treated with arthroscopic repair * Age of 18 to 65 years * Chronic shoulder pain due to rotator cuff tear * Magnetic resonance imaging study within 6 months prior to arthroscopy * Goutallier grade 1 or 2 muscle fatty infiltration Exclusion Criteria: * Comorbidities, including coagulopathy, liver disease, cancer, nutritional disorder * Goutallier grade 3 or 4 muscle fatty infiltration * Shoulder osteoarthritis, rotator cuff arthropathy, rheumatoid arthritis * History oof shoulder injection within the last 12 months * History of prior shoulder surgery
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Charalampos Pitsilos
Thessaloniki, Cental Macedonia, 54635, Greece
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