Bladder ARFI (Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse) Study
- Conditions
- Bladder Fibrosis
- Registration Number
- NCT01781832
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Michigan
- Brief Summary
Urinary bladder fibrosis (thickening and scarring) is fairly uncommon in children. Traditionally, the presence of urinary bladder fibrosis has been confirmed directly with bladder biopsy or using urodynamic testing. In this study we will use ultrasound scanning and ARFI (acoustic radiation force impulse) wave velocities to potentially identify any urinary bladder wall fibrosis.
- Detailed Description
Urinary bladder fibrosis (thickening and scarring) is fairly uncommon in children. Traditionally, the presence of urinary bladder fibrosis has been confirmed directly with bladder biopsy or using urodynamic testing.
We will use ultrasound ARFI (acoustic radiation force impulse)-derived shear wave velocities to potentially identify the presence of urinary bladder wall fibrosis. We hypothesize that shear wave velocities found within the bladder wall will increase with increasing evidence of fibrosis.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 26
- 18 years of age or younger
- Have an order for urodynamic testing from your doctor
- Adults
- Unwilling to sign consent form
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Shear Wave Velocity, VTQ Visit 0 Shear wave velocity VTQ, or Virtual Touch Quantification is a "point" method for measuring a tissue's stiffness. A stiffness value is obtained from only the area in which a region of interest is placed.
Shear Wave Velocity (VITQ) Visit 0 Shear Wave Velocity, VITQ, or Virtual Touch Tissue Imaging quantification is a color 2D method for measuring a tissues's stiffness. A color image (elastogram) of stiffness is acquired using this method. Then, one or more regions of interest can be placed in the area of interest on the elastogram. VITQ regions of interest are smaller than those used by VTQ.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Michigan Hospital
🇺🇸Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
University of Michigan Hospital🇺🇸Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States