Abstract:[Objective] To evaluate the clinical efficacy of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) combined with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) augmented arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. [Methods] A retrospective study was conducted on 160 patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair for rotator cuff tear in our department from July 2019 to October 2021. Among them, 80 patients in the su- ture group received arthroscopic rotator cuff repair only, while the remaining 80 patients in the combined group received arthroscopic rota- tor cuff repair combined with local injection of BMSCs and PRP. The perioperative period, follow-up and imaging data were compared be- tween the two groups. [Results] All patients in both groups had operation done successfully without serious complications. There were no significant differences in operation time, total incision length, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative active motion time, incision healing and hospital stay between the two groups (P>0.05), whereas the VAS scores in both groups were significantly decreased over time in the ear- ly stage after operation (P<0.05). All of them were followed up for (13.6±0.8) months on an average. Compared with those preoperatively, the forward flexion, abduction and internal-external rotation range of motions (ROMs) significantly reduced in both groups 3 months after operation (P<0.05), while the UCLA score was significantly increased (P<0.05), whereas which all significantly increased at the last followup (P<0.05). However, there was no significant difference in the above items between the two groups at any corresponding time points (P> 0.05). Radiographically, the acromiohumeral interval (AHI) and Sugaya MRI classification significantly improved postoperatively compared with those before surgery (P<0.05). Although there were no significant differences between the two groups before and 3 months after surgery (P>0.05), the combined group proved significantly superior to the suture group in AHI and MRI classification at the latest follow-up (P< 0.05). At the last interview, the rate of rotator cuff re-rupture was 32.5% (26/80) in the suture group, while 15.0% (12/80) in the combined group. [Conclusion] The BMSCs and PRP do significantly improve postoperative healing of rotator cuff tear and reduce the chance of re- tear.