Biomodulating healing after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: the protocol of a randomised proof of concept trial (BIOHACK).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose/introduction

Over the last decades, there has been increasing interest in biological stimulation or bioaugmentation after rotator cuff repair. So far, there is no consensus on the appropriate composition of biologicals or which patients would benefit most, and moreover, these biologicals are often expensive. However, there are other, non-pharmacological strategies that are also believed to achieve biological stimulation. This randomised controlled trial evaluates the possible cumulative effect of pragmatic application of cryobiomodulation, photobiomodulation and electrobiomodulation-collectively called biomodulation-on the bone-to-tendon healing process after rotator cuff repair.

Methods

In this randomised, controlled proof of concept study, 146 patients undergoing a

SUBMITTER: Allaart LJH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10432644 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature