Histology of neurogenic heterotopic ossification and comparison with its radiological manifestation in acute spinal cord injured patients

• Conditions: G82; Paraplegia and tetraplegia

• Registration Number: DRKS00034049
• Lead Sponsor: Berufsgenossenschaftliches Universitätsklinikum Bergmannsheil gGmbH

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2013-05-08
• Study Start: 2024-04-15
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 9

Inclusion Criteria

Written consent
Minimum age of 18 years
Sonographic evidence of soft tissue oedema and/or incipient calcification of the muscles surrounding the joint
Diagnosis verified by means of a CT or MRI scan of the pelvis

Exclusion Criteria

Refusal to conduct the study
Increased tendency to bleed
The area of the puncture site must not show any skin irritation
Ventilated patients

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tissue sample by fine needle biopsy from the hip joint and from an unaffected calf for cross-checking.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sonographic control and radiological evaluation of the examination using MRI or CT