Status:

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Stem Cell Treatment for Regeneration of the Rotator Cuff (Lipo-Cuff Study)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Southern Denmark

Conditions:

Rotator Cuff Tears

Rotator Cuff Injuries

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-69 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Treatment of rotator cuff tears with micro-fragmented adipose tissue is a minimal-invasive procedure with the potential to shorten and ease recovery, accelerate return to daily activity and work of th...

Detailed Description

Damage to the tendons that stabilize the shoulder, particularly the supraspinatus tendon tear, has been recognized as the key lesion in rotator cuff tears. However, the lack of full functional recover...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinical signs and symptoms compatible with a traumatic RCT
  • MR verified supraspinatus tear
  • Reparable lesion with tendon retraction \< 2 cm.
  • Fatty infiltration level 0-2 (out of 5) according to Fuchs et al. and based on Goutalliers classification
  • No history of inflammatory disease
  • ASA score \< 3 (patients in good health)
  • Signed consent to the study (including use of relevant data from the patient's electronic health records)
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • No MRI of the shoulder
  • Former surgery in the affected shoulder
  • Signs of infection
  • Immunosuppression (due to clinical condition or medical therapy)
  • History of inflammatory disease
  • Malignancy within 5 years
  • Previous radiotherapy to the shoulder
  • BMI under 18
  • BMI above 35
  • Coagulopathy
  • Non-Danish speaking patients

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 3 2024

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    September 1 2026

    Estimated Enrollment :

    30 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06505135

    Start Date

    September 3 2024

    End Date

    September 1 2026

    Last Update

    October 2 2024

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    Orthopaedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital Sønderjylland, Region of Southern Denmark.

    Sønderborg, Danmark, Denmark, 6400