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Comparison of the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma injection and conventional steroid injection for pain relief and functional improvement of partial supraspinatus tears

Comparison of the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma injection and conventional steroid injection for pain relief and functional improvement of partial supraspinatus tears

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20200805007
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-08-05
Start date
2019-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

supraspinatous tear Platelet rich plasma&#44

Interventions

Triamcinolone acetate 40 mg,Platelet rich plasma
convention,PRP

Sponsors

faculty of medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Lead Sponsor
Department of anesthesia&#44
Collaborator
faculty of medicine&#44
Collaborator
Chulalongkorn University
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-80 years old, no serious systemic diseases such as uncontrolled diabetes, hyperthyroidism, or end-stage renal failure 2. Partial supraspinatus tendon tears confirmed with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Partial supraspinatus tear was defined as a tendon disruption that did not involve the entire thickness of the tendon.19 3. Ability to participate for a minimum follow-up period of six months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe arthritis or other complications related to supraspinatus tears, such as generalized inflammatory arthritis, infection 2. Malignancy 3. Coagulopathy 4. Immunocompromised patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain 1,6 month visual analogue pain score

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
shoulder function 1,6 month Oxford Shoulder Score

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public Contactmarvin thepsoparn

Department of anesthesia, Chulalongkorn University

marvin.thep@gmail.com66858131830

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026