Males and females aged 40-75 years with a partial-thickness rotator cuff tear (50% or more) confirmed on MRI scan that, in combination with patient-report symptoms and clinical examination by the orthopaedic surgeon, would confirm the rotator cuff tear as the primary pathology driving pain, symptoms and functional disability .

Symptoms \> 3 months

Unsuccessful conservative treatment comprising of a corticosteroid injection (into the subacromial bursa) and physiotherapy (while it is acknowledged that a range of modalities may be available to patient's presenting with apparent symptomatic rotator cuff pathology, for the current study, physiotherapy has been defined specifically as a course of 'exercise-based' therapy specific to the individual patient, though generally comprising of exercises designed to strengthen the rotator cuff and scapula stabilizing musculature, improving flexibility and shoulder mobility)

Regeneten Patch vs Standard Care in Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Repair

What this study is about