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BioBrace® Implant for Arthroscopic Repair of Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears
Description

This study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair augmented with the BioBrace® Implant vs. arthroscopic rotator cuff repair alone in subjects requiring surgical intervention for a full-thickness rotator cuff tear.

RECRUITING
Bioinductive Patch for Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears
Description

The purpose of this randomized-controlled study is to compare outcomes of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair augmented with a Bioinductive Implant (study group) to standard arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (control group). The primary outcome of this study is rotator cuff repair integrity (absence of full- or partial-thickness defect) demonstrated on ultrasound at 1-year postoperatively. The investigators hypothesize that the study group will have higher rates of repair integrity demonstrated on ultrasound at 1-year postoperatively.

TERMINATED
PEMF as Adjunctive Treatment Following Surgical Repair of Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears
Description

The primary objective of this study is to prospectively determine, at 12 months post-surgical repair of full thickness rotator cuff tears, the safety and efficacy of treating full thickness rotator cuff repairs with pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF). The hypothesis states that exposure to a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) following surgical repair of a full thickness rotator cuff tendon tear reduces tendon re-tear rates. The strength of the shoulder muscles and the levels of pain in subjects after surgical repair of their rotator cuff adjunctively treated with an active PEMF device will also be measured.

RECRUITING
Dermal Allograft Augmentation of Large and Massive Rotator Cuff Tears
Description

The purpose of this study is to compare postoperative healing of large and massive rotator cuff tears with preoperative MRI confirmed fatty infiltration stage II and higher repaired with or without dermal allograft augmentation (DAA).

WITHDRAWN
Effectiveness of Corticosteroid vs Ketorolac Shoulder Injections
Description

The purpose of this study is to compare the functional outcomes of patients with shoulder pathology treated with either ketorolac or corticosteroid injections, in a randomized double-blinded study. Investigators will compare the effectiveness of ketorolac compared to corticosteroid. Specific Aim 1: Hypothesis 1: Injection of the shoulder (in the subacromial space) with Ketorolac will be more effective than corticosteroid injection for the treatment of a variety of shoulder pathologies. The risks associated with this study primarily concern adverse reactions to the study drugs. The drugs used in this study are not narcotics or habit-forming but can have side effects. The patient's physician will screen for any heart, intestinal, or kidney disease or condition that would increase the chance for the patient to have an unwanted side effect.

TERMINATED
Effectiveness of Corticosteroid vs. Ketorolac Shoulder Injections: A Prospective Double-Blinded Randomized Trial
Description

The purpose of this study is to compare the functional outcomes of patients with shoulder pathology treated with either ketorolac or corticosteroid injections, in a randomized double-blinded study. Investigators will compare the effectiveness of ketorolac compared to corticosteroid. Specific Aim 1: Hypothesis 1: Injection of the shoulder (in the subacromial space) with Ketorolac will be more effective than corticosteroid injection for the treatment of a variety of shoulder pathologies. The risks associated with this study primarily concern adverse reactions to the study drugs. The drugs used in this study are not narcotics or habit-forming but can have side effects. The patient's physician will screen for any heart, intestinal, or kidney disease or condition that would increase the chance for the patient to have an unwanted side effect.

COMPLETED
Rehabilitation: Closed-Chain Exercises for Rotator Cuff Tears
Description

A single arm design will be used to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a closed-chain rehabilitation protocol for patients with full thickness rotator cuff tears of the shoulder. Full thickness rotator cuff tears will be documented using MRI or ultrasound images. 30 participants will be recruited for this study. The rehabilitation protocol will include two stages: stage 1, physical therapy, and stage 2, gym program. Stage I will include a total number of session between 12 and 24. The number of session included in stage 2, will depend on the total number of session completed during stage 1. The total duration of both stages will 5 months.

COMPLETED
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Augmentation in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Description

The primary objective of this study is to compare the clinical outcomes of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair with and without augmentation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Mesenchymal stem cells promote tissue regeneration by differentiating into adult cell lines and by supplying growth factors to their implanted environment. They have been shown to be effective in improving both overall healing and tendon integrity in rotator cuff repair. This study will follow 100 patients in the United States and track their clinical outcomes for at least one year post-operatively.

COMPLETED
Efficacy of Continuous Infusion Ropivacaine Interscalene Blocks
Description

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is a common and painful procedure routinely performed on an outpatient basis. Postoperative pain control regimens can include narcotic pain medicine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications and regional anesthesia such as an interscalene block (ISB). Regional blocks such as ISB can safely provide complete pain relief for the shoulder and upper extremity for eight to twelve hours1. However, the shoulder is still very painful when the block wears off. The purpose of this study is to: 1. Examine the efficacy of continuous infusion scalene block ropivacaine catheters during the first two days after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. 2. Examine narcotic consumption after continuous infusion scalene block ropivacaine and placebo catheters after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. 3. Evaluate for any continued pain relief benefit of continuous infusion scalene block ropivacaine catheters during the three days after the infusion catheters have finished.

COMPLETED
BioFiber Scaffold Post-Market Observational Study
Description

The aim of this study is to collect and report data from a consecutive series of patients implanted with these products as part of a post-market surveillance plan for CE Mark approval in the European Union.

COMPLETED
Effectiveness Study of Postoperative Rotator Cuff Repair Rehabilitation
Description

There are very few level 1 or level 2 evidence studies that examine postoperative rehabilitation of rotator cuff repair and shoulder arthroplasty. A systematic review of level 1 or level 2 evidence studies was performed (Baumgarten et al., Sports Health, 2009) that found only four studies that examined rotator cuff repair rehabilitation. The current study was performed to determine if there is a significant difference in passive glenohumeral joint range of motion, active glenohumeral joint range of motion, scapular substitution, and subjects measured outcome scores (clinimetrics) in patients who undergo rotator cuff repair when treated postoperatively with pulley exercises compared to Jackins' exercises. Null Hypothesis: There will be no significant difference in passive range of motion, active range of motion, scapular substitution, and subject measured outcomes scores in subjects who undergo rotator cuff repair when treated with pulley exercises compared to Jackins' exercises.

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Study Comparing Patient Function and Satisfaction With Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression Before and After Repair of Complete Rotator Cuff Tears
Description

The investigators aim to establish whether completing a subacromial decompression before or after repair of a complete rotator cuff tear has any clinical significance. Both the arthroscopic decompression and rotator cuff repair will be completed during the same surgical date. The investigators null hypothesis contends that full-thickness rotator cuff tear repair performed before versus after subacromial decompression will not influence patient's post-operative pain or functionality.

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Clinical Trial on the Effect of the Flexible Suturing System With Anchors (FSSA) in Full-thickness Rotator Cuff Tendon Tears
Description

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate tendon healing when using the Flexible Suturing System with Anchors (FSSA) to surgically repair full-thickness rotator cuff tendon tears.

COMPLETED
A Pivotal Study to Assess the InSpace™ Device for Treatment of Full Thickness Massive Rotator Cuff Tears
Description

A pivotal study to assess the safety and effectiveness of the InSpace™ device implantation in comparison to surgical partial repair of full thickness Massive Rotator Cuff Tear (MRCT).

COMPLETED
Rotation Medical Bioinductive Implant Database Registry
Description

The purpose of this clinical registry is to prospectively collect and compare preoperative and postoperative patient-reported data using validated shoulder-specific and health-related quality of life (QoL) instruments during real-world use of the Rotation Medical bioinductive implant to treat rotator cuff tears.

TERMINATED
REGENETEN™ Bioinductive Implant System in Full-thickness Tears
Description

The study is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) augmented with REGENETEN in subjects requiring full-thickness rotator cuff tear repair or revision repair versus Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair alone.

COMPLETED
Post-Market Evaluation of the Rotation Medical Rotator Cuff System
Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate bioinduction of new tissue and tendon healing after implantation of the Rotation Medical Bioinductive Implant used as either a standalone device or adjunct to surgical repair in the treatment of supraspinatus tendon tears.