Computer-Assisted Quantification of the Synovial Perfusion in Patients With Arthritis Using Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Power Doppler Ultrasonography

May 18, 2009 updated by: Taichung Veterans General Hospital
The purpose of this study is to compare the data obtained by computer-aided quantification of the synovial perfusion in patients with arthritis using two-dimensional and three-dimensional power Doppler ultrasonography and the clinical data used to represent the degree of joint inflammation. Intra- and inter-observer reliability of this method will also be determined.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Taichung, Taiwan, 40705
        • Recruiting
        • Taichung Veterans General Hospital
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Arthritis patients who visited the Rheumatology out patient clinic in Taichung Veterans General Hospital

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients with at least one painful swollen peripheral joint observed by a rheumatologist, including:

    • shoulder joints
    • elbow joints
    • wrist joints
    • metacarpophalangeal (MCP) AND
    • proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints of hands, ankle joints, subtalar joints, mid-tarsal joints, MTP and PIP joints of feet

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients with active infection
  • patients with concurrent malignant disease
  • patients with a history of traumatic, septic, or cystal arthritis
  • previous joint surgery, or isotopic synovectomy within the past 12 months before the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
1
RA patients with at least one active synovitis
2
Non-RA patients with at least one active synovitis

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Taichung Veterans General Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2010

Study Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 15, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 18, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

May 19, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 19, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 18, 2009

Last Verified

May 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IRB TCVGH No:C09048

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