Evaluation of Sport Injuries of Knee by MRI

August 25, 2026 updated by: Rania Gamal Mahmoud, Sohag University
This study will evaluate how well magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can detect and characterize sports-related knee injuries. The study will include patients with sports-related knee injuries who undergo MRI examination. The MRI findings will be assessed for injuries involving the ligaments, menisci, cartilage, tendons, muscles, and bones, as well as other associated abnormalities. The study will also examine how MRI findings compare with the clinical diagnosis. The goal is to better understand the patterns and characteristics of sports-related knee injuries and the usefulness of MRI in their diagnosis and management.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

50

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Egypt
    • Sohag Governorate
      • Sohag, Sohag Governorate, Egypt, 82524
        • Recruiting
        • Sohag University Hospitals
        • 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

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients of any age and either sex presenting with sports-related knee injuries and undergoing MRI examination at the Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department, Sohag University Hospitals. The study will include 50 participants who meet the eligibility criteria.

Description

  • Inclusion Criteria:

    • Patients of any age with sports-related knee injuries.
    • Both males and females.
    • Patients willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent.

  • Exclusion Criteria:

    • Contraindications to MRI.
    • Non-sports-related knee injuries.
    • Previous knee surgery.
    • Osteoarthritic changes of the knee.
    • Patients who refuse to participate.

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
Patients with Sports-Related Knee Injuries
Patients of any age and either sex presenting with sports-related knee injuries who meet the study eligibility criteria and undergo MRI of the knee. Patients with MRI contraindications, non-sports-related knee injuries, previous knee surgery, osteoarthritic changes, or those who decline participation will be excluded.
Diagnostic test: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Knee
Participants will undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the knee using a 1.5-Tesla MRI scanner. The MRI examination will include sagittal T1-weighted, sagittal T2-weighted, sagittal proton-density (PD) fat-suppressed, coronal T1-weighted, coronal PD fat-suppressed, axial T2-weighted, and axial PD fat-suppressed sequences. STIR imaging will be performed when indicated. MRI findings will be assessed for ligamentous, meniscal, cartilage, tendon, muscle, and bone injuries, as well as associated abnormalities such as joint effusion and Baker cyst.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Diagnostic accuracy of MRI in detecting sports-related knee injuries
Time Frame: At the time of MRI examination (single assessment during the study visit).
MRI findings will be assessed for the detection and characterization of ligamentous, meniscal, cartilage, tendon, muscle, and bone injuries in patients with sports-related knee injuries. Diagnostic performance will be evaluated using sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and diagnostic accuracy.
At the time of MRI examination (single assessment during the study visit).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Distribution and characterization of sports-related knee injuries on MRI
Time Frame: At the time of MRI examination (single assessment during the study visit).
The study will evaluate the patterns and types of MRI-detected knee injuries, including ACL, PCL, collateral ligament, meniscal, cartilage, tendon, muscle, and bone injuries, as well as associated findings such as joint effusion and Baker cyst.
At the time of MRI examination (single assessment during the study visit).

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Sohag University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 13, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 25, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 25, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

August 31, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 31, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 25, 2026

Last Verified

August 1, 2026

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MRI-KNEE-2026

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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