sefulness of the temporal artery biopsy
- Conditions
- Arteriitis temporalis, giant cell arteritis, halo-sign.
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON22279
- Lead Sponsor
- Spaarne HospitalHoofddorpthe Netherlands
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
All persons referred to the surgical department for a temporal artery biopsy
Exclusion Criteria
None
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. To show the additional value of an temporal artery ultrasound and its ability to avoid unnecessary temporal artery biopsies. <br /><br>2. Potential cost reduction by application of a novel clinical tool.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To provide a novel clinical tool when to perform a temporal artery biopsy after a temporal artery ultrasound.