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Novel Treatment for Rotator Cuff Tears

Ultrasonic Tenotomy as a Treatment of Partial Rotator Cuff Tear of the Supraspinatus Tendon: A Pilot Feasibility Study

Who can join

Ages 25 to 75 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

\- Evidence of partial tear (\< 50%) of the supraspinatus tendon on MRI.

Exclusion Criteria:

* A tear of the supraspinatus tendon greater \> 50% and any areas of full thickness tearing, concomitant tears \> 25% of other rotator cuff tendons (infraspinatus, teres minor or subscapularis), or acute tear of the glenoid labrum.
* Evidence of systemic illness/infection requiring oral or IV antibiotics during the recruitment period.
* Evidence of overlying skin infection or lesion at the proposed device insertion point on the shoulder.
* Previous corticosteroid injection within three months.
* Those individuals less than 25 and greater than 75 years of age will be excluded.

About the study

The focus of this study is to examine changes in pain scores, strength, and range of motion over time following an ultrasonic tenotomy on a partial tear (\<50%) of the supraspinatus tendon of the rotator cuff.

What is being tested

• Ultrasonic tenotomy (procedure)

Sponsor: Mayo Clinic · Participants: 15 · Started: Nov 7, 2022

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05590494

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.