Ultrasound Versus Magnetic Reseonance Imaging(MRI) in the Assessment of Anterior Knee Pain

Recruiting

• Conditions: Anterior Knee Pain

• Registration Number: NCT06398535
• Lead Sponsor: Sohag University

Brief Summary

Anterior knee pain , often known as patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), is a prevalent orthopedic ailment. It usually happens while you're bending your knees. It can affect people of all ages, although it is most common among teenagers, young adults, and athletes .

The actual etiology of anterior knee pain might be complicated, encompassing a variety of conditions; it causes disability, discomfort and a negative impact on the quality of life

. A number of diagnostic techniques, including plain radiography, computed tomography, MRI, arthroscopy and ultrasound are used to identify the pathologies causing anterior knee pain. Arthroscopy, though accurate, is invasive and can cause complications. Palin radiographs and computed tomography expose patients to radiations

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-04-30
• Status Verified: 2024-05
• Study First Submitted: 2024-05-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-05-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-05-01
• Study First Posted: 2024-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 2024-05-03
• Primary Completion: 2024-12-10
• Study Completion: 2024-12-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Adults who presented by knee pain , limitation of movement at knee.

Exclusion Criteria

• Knee trauma, non-cooperative patients and those who refuse to participate, contraindications to magnetic resonance imaging, such as patients with cardiac pacemakers, metallic plates, and claustrophobia.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
sensitivity	6 months	degress of sensitivity of ultrsound compaired to magentic resonance

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sohag university Hospital; 🇪🇬 Sohag, Egypt