Findings from the patch augmented rotator cuff surgery (PARCS) feasibility study.
Jonathan Alistair CookMathew BaldwinCushla CooperNavraj S NagraJoanna C CrockerMolly GlazeGemma GreenallAmar RanganLucksy KottamJonathan L ReesDair Farrar-HockleyNaomi MerrittSally HopewellDavid BeardMichael ThomasMelina DritsakiAndrew J CarrPublished in: Pilot and feasibility studies (2021)
Randomised comparisons of on-lay patch use for completed rotator cuff repairs, and bridging patch use for partial rotator cuff repairs were identified as areas for further research. The value of an observational study to assess safety concerns of patch use was also highlighted. The main limitation was that the findings were influenced by the participants, who might not necessarily reflect all stakeholders.