Prevalence of Chondromalacia Patella Among Adolescent Dancers - Correlation Between Symptoms and Sonography Findings

January 21, 2016 updated by: Dr. Itzhak Siev-Ner, Sheba Medical Center
Comparing the physical and sonographic findings of dancers with Chondromalacia patella to non-dancers athletes.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

A cross sectional study in which comparing of dancers to non-dancers athletes will be carried. Specifically, chondromalacia patella will be studied and compared between dancers with and without knee injuries and non-dancers athletes.

Study will include detailed function and pain questionnaires, physical findings and sonographic study of the knee joint.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

90

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

  • Israel
      • Ramat Gan, Israel, 5265601
        • Department of Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Sheba Medical Center

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

10 years to 12 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

young adolescent female athletes or dancers

Description

Group A - Dancers with knee injury:

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Min. 3 hours of classic ballet dancing per week
  2. At least 4 years of dancing practice
  3. Reported knee pain during the last 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Injury other than knee joint

Group B - Dancers without knee injury:

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Min. 3 hours of classic ballet dancing per week
  2. At least 4 years of dancing practice
  3. Reported no musculoskeletal injury during the last 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

1. None

Group C - Non-dancers athletes:

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Main physical activity is other than dancing

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Reported no musculoskeletal injury during the last 6 months

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

  • Observational Models: Case-Control
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Dancers with knee injury
A cohort of dancers with reported knee injury. Questionnaires, physical exam, US of the knee
Other: Questionnaires, physical exam, US of the knee
Function and pain questioners, physical findings and sonographic study of the knee joint
Dancers with no knee injury
A cohort of dancers without reported knee injury. Questionnaires, physical exam, US of the knee
Other: Questionnaires, physical exam, US of the knee
Function and pain questioners, physical findings and sonographic study of the knee joint
Non-dancers athletes
A cohort of non-dancers athletes without knee injuries. Questionnaires, physical exam, US of the knee
Other: Questionnaires, physical exam, US of the knee
Function and pain questioners, physical findings and sonographic study of the knee joint

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Physical evaluation
Time Frame: 1 hour
Knee range of motion, ligament stability, hypermobility, patella grinding and inhibition test
1 hour
US - sonographic study of the knee evaluation patellar, tibial and trochlear
Time Frame: 1 hour
a sonographic study of the knee evaluating patellar, tibial and trochlear cartilage
1 hour

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Visual Analog Score for pain
Time Frame: 1 hour
VAS score for pain
1 hour
Function questionnaire
Time Frame: 1 hour
Questionnaire regarding athletic/dancing activities
1 hour

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Sheba Medical Center

Collaborators

Zinman College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Itzhak Siev-Ner, MD, Sheba Medical Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2016

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 9, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 16, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

November 17, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 22, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 21, 2016

Last Verified

January 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SHEBA-2079-15-SMC

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