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Evaluation Coroacromial Ligament Thickness

Completed
Conditions
Shoulder Pain
Registration Number
NCT03546777
Lead Sponsor
Suleyman Demirel University
Brief Summary

In this study, it was aimed to determine the relationship between pathologic findings and coracoacromial ligament thickness in magnetic resonance imaging in shoulder pain patients.

Detailed Description

The coracoacromial ligament, which is part of the coracoacromial arch, plays an important role in shoulder biomechanics, joint stability and proprioception. Age-related changes due to chronic stress and cellular impairment may contribute to thickening and stiffening of the coracoacromial ligament to rupture the rotator cuff and development of shoulder pathologies such as impingement syndrome. In this study, it was aimed to determine the relationship between pathologic findings and coracoacromial ligament thickness in magnetic resonance imaging in shoulder pain patients. Secondary purpose is whether the thickness of the coracoacromial ligament is indicative of shoulder pathologies.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
253
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients aged over 15 years diagnosed with shoulder pain
Exclusion Criteria
  • Sensation and reflexes loss in the upper extremity
  • Limitation in passive shoulder movements on physical examination
  • Systemic rheumatic disease
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Malignant disease
  • Active infection
  • Intraarticular injection
  • Trauma
  • History of surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Thickness of coracoacromial ligament1 week

magnetic resonance imaging of coracoacromial ligament

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Suleyman Demirel University

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Isparta, Province, Turkey

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