Clinical Study of Novel Diagnostic Techniques for Knee Osteoarthritis
October 24, 2016 updated by: Simo Saarakkala, University of Oulu
Comparison Between Intra-articular Ultrasound Imaging, Non-invasive Ultrasound Imaging, Quantitative MRI Imaging, Contrast-enhanced CT Imaging and Arthroscopy for Diagnostics of Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study is to clarify the potential of intra-articular ultrasound imaging, non-invasive ultrasound imaging, quantitative MRI imaging, contrast-enhanced CT imaging and arthroscopy for diagnostics of knee osteoarthritis.
All methods will be cross-correlated and compared with the arthroscopic findings.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment (Actual)
12
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
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Oulu, Finland, FI-90029
- Oulu University Hospital
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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
20 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Sampling Method
Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Patients will be selected from those referred to an arthroscopy because of pain symptoms in the knee.
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Kellgren-Lawrence grade = 1-3 or cartilage defect detected in MRI
- Age >= 20 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Tumor or inflammation in the knee
- Severe general diseases
- Diabetes
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 |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Knee pain
Group with knee pain problems referred to an arthroscopy.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Arthroscopical OA grade
Time Frame: 2014
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2014
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Simo Saarakkala, Ph.D., University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital
- Study Director: Petri Lehenkari, M.D., Ph.D., University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital
- Study Director: Miika T Nieminen, Ph.D., University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital
- Study Director: Risto Ojala, M.D., Ph.D., Oulu University Hospital
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
May 1, 2011
Primary Completion (Actual)
April 1, 2014
Study Completion (Actual)
May 1, 2014
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
May 22, 2011
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
May 22, 2011
First Posted (Estimate)
May 24, 2011
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
October 26, 2016
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
October 24, 2016
Last Verified
October 1, 2016
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- UltraRusto
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