CompletedPhase 4

Polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) for Cuff Regeneration

South Korea79 participantsStarted 2019-05-09

Plain-language summary

This study is to evaluate the effect of polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) for healing and fatty degeneration of rotator cuff. The investigators will enroll 130 patients with rotator cuff tear who will undergo arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. 130 patients will be classified into two group. One group (PDRN) will be injected at the repaired cuff with 3cc polydeoxyribonucleotide just after surgery and be injected with another 3ml polydeoxyribonucleotide under ultrasound guidance 2 weeks after the surgery. The other group (CONTROL) will be injected with 3ml normal saline in the same manner.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * definite rotator cuff tear on preoperative MRI, which needs repair * acceptance of arthroscopic surgery including rotator cuff repair Exclusion Criteria: * history of ipsilateral shoulder operation or fracture * concomitant neurological disorder around the

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

American Shoulder and Elbow score

Timeframe: 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03916198

SponsorChuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-08-09

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