Novel Treatment for Rotator Cuff Tears

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Conditions studied: Supraspinatus Tear

In brief

The focus of this study is to examine changes in pain scores, strength, and range of motion over time following an ultrasonic tenotomy on a partial tear (\<50%) of the supraspinatus tendon of the rotator cuff.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05590494

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

15

Starts

2022-11-07

Expected to finish

2028-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-08-05

Who can join

Age: 25 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Evidence of partial tear (< 50%) of the supraspinatus tendon on MRI.

You may not qualify if…

• A tear of the supraspinatus tendon greater > 50% and any areas of full thickness tearing, concomitant tears > 25% of other rotator cuff tendons (infraspinatus, teres minor or subscapularis), or acute tear of the glenoid labrum.
• Evidence of systemic illness/infection requiring oral or IV antibiotics during the recruitment period.
• Evidence of overlying skin infection or lesion at the proposed device insertion point on the shoulder.
• Previous corticosteroid injection within three months.
• Those individuals less than 25 and greater than 75 years of age will be excluded.

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic Health System - Onalaska — Onalaska, Wisconsin, United States (enrolling)

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