Total Healing of a Partial Rupture of the Supraspinatus Tendon Using Barbotage Technique Associated with Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Randomized, Controlled, and Double-Blind Clinical Trial

The prevalence of partial rotator cuff tears (PRCTs) is high in the general population. Our hypothesis that barbotage, when associated with platelet-rich plasma (PRP), an effective method for healing these tears. aim this study was to compare effects barbotage or without PRP on supraspinatus tendon (PSTTs). This assessed Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index score and ultrasound (US) images at 6 weeks months after treatment. Patients both groups showed clinical improvement, no significant difference scores weeks. However, months, group exhibited improvement (p = 0.019). Both experienced a reduction ST tear size, but demonstrated enhancement months. In conclusion, US-guided technique, whether saline solution, proved be treatment size PSTT. Better results were observed combination superior reducing resulting complete 79.3%