The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of dual platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections into the rotator cuff insertion and the area of the tendon proximal to the insertion.
Patients who have rotator cuff pathology as established by clinical exam and confirmed with MRI and have failed activity modification, will be enrolled in this study. They will receive dual platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections, one into the rotator cuff insertion and one into the area of the tendon proximal to the insertion, in one treatment session. PRP will be prepared through a double spin technique to create two 4 cc doses for injection. Patients will evaluated at 6 months, 1 year and two years for improvement in symptoms.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) prepared from patient blood, spun twice to concentrate platelets. 45 cc of initial blood resulting in 4cc of injectable PRP.
Illinois Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedic Centers
Glenview, Illinois, United States
Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score (Quick-DASH)
Quick-DASH questionnaire consists of 11 questions which are each scored 1-5. The scoring ranges from 0 for best to 100 for worst outcomes.
Time frame: change from baseline to 6 months
Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score (Quick-DASH)
Quick-DASH questionnaire consists of 11 questions which are each scored 1-5. The scoring ranges from 0 for best to 100 for worst outcomes.
Time frame: change from baseline to 12 months
Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score (Quick-DASH)
Quick-DASH questionnaire consists of 11 questions which are each scored 1-5. The scoring ranges from 0 for best to 100 for worst outcomes.
Time frame: change from baseline to 24 months
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain
The Visual Analog Scale is a single question about current pain level. Scoring ranges from 0 which is no pain to 100 which is worst possible pain.
Time frame: change from baseline to 6 months
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain
The Visual Analog Scale is a single question about current pain level. Scoring ranges from 0 which is no pain to 100 which is worst possible pain.
Time frame: change from baseline to 12 months
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain
The Visual Analog Scale is a single question about current pain level. Scoring ranges from 0 which is no pain to 100 which is worst possible pain.
Time frame: change from baseline to 24 months
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Global Improvement
Global improvement is a single question about percent improved compared to before treatment where 0 is not improved and 100 is completely improved.
Time frame: change from baseline to 6 months
Global Improvement
Global improvement is a single question about percent improved compared to before treatment where 0 is not improved and 100 is completely improved.
Time frame: change from baseline to 12 months
Global Improvement
Global improvement is a single question about percent improved compared to before treatment where 0 is not improved and 100 is completely improved.
Time frame: change from baseline to 24 months