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New treatment option for Rotator Cuff Tear
Official title FiberLocker® System Augmentation of Rotator Cuff Repairs
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06918041
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The purpose of this study is to prospectively evaluate healing, functional clinical outcomes, and safety of arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs augmented with the FiberLocker® System (encompassing the SpeedPatch® PET and the FiberLocker® Instrument). The primary outcome measure is healing evaluation based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at a minimum of 6 months post-operatively.
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Who can take part
Ages 30 to 70
You may be able to join if
- The Subject is between the ages of 30 and 70 years.
- Subject is planning to undergo arthroscopic surgery for full-thickness rotator cuff tear (RCT)
- Tear size ≥ 2 cm
- Primary rotator cuff repair
- Subject preoperative MRI obtained within 1 year prior to surgery
You likely can't join if
- The Subject is unable or unwilling to sign the Patient Informed Consent, approved by the Institutional Review Board.
- The Subject objects to the use of the FiberLocker® System
- History or known allergy or intolerance to polyester
- Complete full-thickness subscapularis tears of \> than the superior 1/3 of the tendon (Lafosse grade 3 and above)
- Hamada grade III and above
- Less than 2 mm joint space of the glenohumeral joint on either an anteroposterior or axillary radiograph
See the full eligibility criteria
- The Subject is between the ages of 30 and 70 years.
- Subject is planning to undergo arthroscopic surgery for full-thickness rotator cuff tear (RCT)
- Tear size ≥ 2 cm
- Primary rotator cuff repair
- Subject preoperative MRI obtained within 1 year prior to surgery
- The Subject is unable or unwilling to sign the Patient Informed Consent, approved by the Institutional Review Board.
- The Subject objects to the use of the FiberLocker® System
- History or known allergy or intolerance to polyester
- Complete full-thickness subscapularis tears of \> than the superior 1/3 of the tendon (Lafosse grade 3 and above)
- Hamada grade III and above
- Less than 2 mm joint space of the glenohumeral joint on either an anteroposterior or axillary radiograph
- Recurrent shoulder instability
- Corticosteroid injection in the operative shoulder within three months before surgery
- people with inflammatory or auto-immune based joint diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus)
- people with current acute infection in the area surrounding the surgical site
- Revision rotator cuff repair
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study period
- Subject is breastfeeding during the study period
- Subject has conditions or circumstances that would interfere with study requirements
- The subject's condition represents a worker's compensation case Intraoperative Exclusion Criteria:
- Partial rotator cuff repairs
- Lafosse grade 3 or higher subscapularis tears
- Limited space for implant delivery
- FiberLocker® System cannot be used as indicated
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Columbia, Maryland, United States
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- Medford, Oregon, United States
Compensation & support
Compensation mentioned.
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Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 30 years to 70 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Chicago, Illinois, United States; Columbia, Maryland, United States; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States; Medford, Oregon, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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