Clinical Trial

High-frequency Short-course Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Partial Rotator Cuff Tears: Study Protocol for a Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial

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Summary
This is a multicenter, randomized controlled clinical study exploring three different extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) regimens for patients with partial rotator cuff tears, a common cause of chronic shoulder pain and limited movement. Traditional ESWT uses a once-weekly treatment schedule over 7 weeks, which takes a long time and leads to low patient compliance. This study aims to test two new high-frequency, short-course ESWT protocols, compare their pain relief, shoulder function improvement, tendon healing effect, safety and treatment adherence with the conventional regimen, and finally establish a more efficient, patient-friendly standardized treatment plan for clinical use. A total of 300 eligible participants will be recruited from 10 top-tier hospitals across China and followed up for 12 months after treatment.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07673055
Lead Sponsor Peking University Third Hospital
Conditions Partial Rotator Cuff Tears (PRCTs)
Enrollment 300 participants
Start Date 2027-01-01
Primary Completion 2027-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2030-01-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-29