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- Clinical Trial NCT03456778
Assessing the Tendons With Shear Wave Elastography
Assessing the Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Needle Tenotomy/PRP Injection in the Treatment of Tendinopathy With Real Time Shear Wave Elastography
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Tendinopathy is a common affliction in athletes, recreational exercisers, the general population and even inactive people. Tendon pathology presenting clinically is most commonly seen in the chronic state related to tendon degeneration manifested as intra-tendinous mucoid degeneration and chondroid metaplasia, which in many cases is accompanied by superimposed small intrasubstance/interstitial tears. Then a vicious cycle of attempted inadequate healing with superimposed acute pathology ensues leading to significant pain and discomfort over time significantly limiting physical activity. The exact pathogenesis of this disease has not been clarified scientifically.
The first part of the study aims to establish the difference between asymptomatic and symptomatic tendons by correlating elastography measurements (axial and sagittal mean velocity and relative anisotropic coefficient) with more standard clinically based outcome measures. Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) will be used with a small group of patients affected by moderate-to-severe, chronic (>6 months of symptoms) tendinopathy in comparison to asymptomatic patients.
After establishing a range of normal to severe pathologic elastography measurements the researchers will conduct a 12-month clinical trial to determine whether percutaneous needling with PRP injection improves disease-specific clinical outcomes. PRP injection is commonly used in clinical practice to treat chronic tendinopathy. The pathophysiology is believed to be mediated through a variety of growth factors, including platelet-derived growth factor, transforming growth factor, and insulin-like growth factor, that promote a healing response. One of the main advantages is that PRP is autologous and is prepared at the time of treatment (point of care). It has an excellent safety profile with almost no side effects. SWE imaging will then be used to assess degree of tendon healing following tenotomy-PRP injection.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: David Reiter, PhD
- Phone Number: 404-778-6098
- Email: dareite@emory.edu
Study Locations
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Georgia
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30329
- Recruiting
- Emory Orthopaedics and Spine Center
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria for Asymptomatic Volunteers:
- Patients presenting at the study location with lower extremity pain without tendon involvement
Inclusion Criteria for Symptomatic Volunteers:
- Patients presenting at the study location with a clinical diagnosis of tenalgia
- Diagnosis of tendinopathy confirmed by ultrasound
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy
- History of tendinopathy or surgery and morphologic abnormalities
- History of systemic, metabolic, endocrine diseases, or psoriasis
- History of treatment with corticosteroids, estrogens, long term quinolone antibiotics, and cholesterol drugs
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Basic Science
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Platelet-Rich Plasma
Participants with moderate to severe tendinosis receiving ultrasound-guided percutaneous tenotomy with an injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) to treat chronic tendinopathy
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Using an aseptic procedure, 7 cubic centimeters (cc) of blood will be collected and processed for the PRP injection.
The site to be injected will be prepared with isopropyl alcohol and then sprayed with ethyl chloride to achieve cutaneous anesthesia.
Next, with continuous sonographic visualization, the skin and subcutaneous tissues overlying the tendon will be infiltrated with 0.5% bupivacaine and 1% sodium bicarbonate (50 milliequivalents (mEq)/50 mL) via a 25-gauge hypodermic needle.
Once adequate anesthesia is achieved, a 20-gauge needle will be used to repeatedly fenestrate the tendinotic portion of the tendon along the long plane.
Any calcifications within the substance of the tendon will be mechanically fragmented.
When the region of interest has been treated, a PRP injection (5 cc) will be delivered.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in tendinopathy assessed by SWE
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6
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Shear wave elastography imaging will be used to assess the degree of tendon healing after percutaneous tenotomy and PRP injection.
Markers for healing assessed by SWE will be determined in Part 1 of this study.
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Baseline, Month 3, Month 6
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Change in tendinopathy assessed by B mode sonographic imaging
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6
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Qualitative measures to assess the degree of tendon healing after percutaneous tenotomy and PRP injection will be measured by B mode sonographic imaging.
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Baseline, Month 3, Month 6
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Change in Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment - Achilles (VISA-A) Score
Time Frame: Month 6, Month 9, Month 12
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The VISA-A scale assesses the severity of chronic Achilles tendinopathy.
This 8-item, self-administered questionnaire asks about Achilles tendon pain, daily living function, and sporting activity.
Total scores can range from 0 to 100, with 0 representing worst pain and function and 100 signifying no pain or limitations to function.
Scores below 70 indicate the presence of Achilles tendinopathy.
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Month 6, Month 9, Month 12
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Change in Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment - Patellar Tendon (VISA-P) Score
Time Frame: Month 6, Month 9, Month 12
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The VISA-P scale assesses patellar tendinosis.
This 8-item, self-administered questionnaire asks about symptoms, pain, function, and sporting activity.
Total scores can range from 0 to 100, with 0 representing worst pain and function and 100 signifying no pain or limitations to function.
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Month 6, Month 9, Month 12
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Change in The Foot & Ankle Disability Index (FADI) Score
Time Frame: Month 6, Month 9, Month 12
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The FADI is a self-report instrument assessing function related to the foot and ankle.
The FADI has 26 items that are scored on a 5-point scale where 0 = unable to do and 4 = no difficulty at all.
Total raw scores range from 0 to 104 and scores are converted to percentages, where 100% indicates no dysfunction.
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Month 6, Month 9, Month 12
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Change in The Foot & Ankle Disability Index (FADI) Sport Score
Time Frame: Month 6, Month 9, Month 12
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The FADI Sport is a self-report instrument assessing function related to the foot and ankle in athletes.
The FADI Sport has 8 items that are scored on a 5-point scale where 0 = unable to do and 4 = no difficulty at all.
Total raw scores range from 0 to 32 and scores are converted to percentages, where 100% indicates no dysfunction.
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Month 6, Month 9, Month 12
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: David Reiter, PhD, Emory University
Study record dates
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Study Record Updates
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- IRB00096405
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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