Clinical Research Directory

Clinical Trial to Compare Clinical and Functional Results of the Augmentation of Supraspinatus Tears With the Long Head of the Biceps Brachii Tendon

The goal of this clinical trial is to reduce the risk for re-tear in rotator cuff surgeries and improve clinical results in a working age population. The main questions it aims to answer are: If we can improve surgical results using the long head of the biceps tendon as a graft. If we can reduce the risk of re-tear using the long head of the biceps tendon as a graft. Researchers will compare participants with rotator cuff tears with two different surgical techniques to see if their clinical results improve using the long head of the biceps tendon as a graft compared with not using a graft. Participants will be asked to get enrolled in the study not knowing in which group they will be assigned to by signing a Informed Consent Form and both groups would have the same follow up conditions and treatment.

H-Wave® Device Stimulation for Post-operative Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery

The goal of this intent-to-treat study is to evaluate the efficacy of H-Wave Device Stimulation following rotator cuff repair surgery. It is hypothesized that HWDS initiated immediately upon home arrival following rotator cuff repair will not only result in earlier range of motion recovery, but also in better pain relief, medication reduction, sleep quality, and functional recovery. The participants will be randomized into two groups: (a) Routine post-surgical care: standard protocols per procedure, including access to opioid and non-opioid pain medications, (b) Routine post-surgical care plus H-Wave® Device Stimulation (HWDS); and will be followed for 3 months post-surgery.