Evaluation and Characterisation of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Joint Synovial Liquid
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee
- Sponsor
- Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie Iuliu Hatieganu
- Enrollment
- 50
- Primary Endpoint
- nanoplastics
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The research study aims to evaluate the synovial fluid to highlight the presence of possible micropolymers (micro/nanoplastics) in order to better understand the pathophysiology of joint degenerative processes. For patients with liquid under tension at the joint level, the symptomatology often requires evacuation by puncture under ultrasound guidance. The intervention will be performed only for patients for whom this therapeutic indication exists anyway by their physician.
The investigators want to use this liquid for Microscopic and Spectrophotometric evaluation.
Investigators
Ciubean Alina Deniza
Director
Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie Iuliu Hatieganu
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •arthritis of the knee with liquid aspiration recommendation
- •age \>18 years
Exclusion Criteria
- •-refusal of the patient to participate
- •age\<18 years
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
nanoplastics
Time Frame: immediately after liquid extraction
evaluation with spectrophotometry and optic microscopy
microplastics
Time Frame: immediately after liquid extraction
evaluation with spectrophotometry and optic microscopy