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AI InsightTwelve patients (80%) reported excellent or good outcomes.Conclusion: Our study results show that prolotherapy is effective in the treatment of patients with failed rotator cuff repair surgery withsignificant improvements in the shoulder functions and pain relief.
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Objectives: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of prolotherapy injections in the treatment of failed rotator cuffrepair surgery.Patients and methods: Between May 2014 and March 2016, a total of 15 patients (5 males, 10 females; mean age 49.4±10.7 years;range, 33 to 71 years) with failed rotator cuff repair surgery who had at least six months of complaints and were refractory to at least of threemonths of conservative methods were included. Ultrasound-guided prolotherapy injections were performed under aseptic conditions, andthe patients were instructed to carry out a home-based exercise program. Clinical assessment of shoulder function was performed usinga visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC) Index, patientsatisfaction and shoulder range of motion. All patients were examined at baseline, at Week 3, 6, and 12 and at the final follow-up visit.Results: The intra-group comparison showed that the patients achieved significant improvements at all time points, compared to baseline asmeasured by VAS, SPADI, WORC index, and shoulder range of motion (p<0.001). Twelve patients (80%) reported excellent or good outcomes.Conclusion: Our study results show that prolotherapy is effective in the treatment of patients with failed rotator cuff repair surgery withsignificant improvements in the shoulder functions and pain relief.