shoulder tendonitis. Rotator cuff tear or rupture, not specified as traumatic
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pain is the most common symptom. Physical examination findings include pain on movement, weakness and positive tests Diagnosis of rotator cuff tendinopathy with musculoskeletal ultrasound Symptoms have been persistent for more than 3 months and conservative treatment has failed for at least 4 weeks of formal medical treatment and physical therapy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Full-thickness rotator cuff tear Current treatment with anticoagulation Steroid injection in the past 6 months in the injuredshoulder Prior PRP treatment to the injured shoulder Bleeding disorders or preoperative platelet countless than 50,000 Presence of another disease that may causeshoulder pain and dysfunction as rheumatoidarthritis Prior surgery to the injured shoulder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Every 2 weeks to eight weeks. Method of measurement: VAS score.;Range of motion. Timepoint: Every two weeks to three months. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Ultrasound Findings. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after 3 months. Method of measurement: Ultrasound probe. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tehran University of Medical Sciences