Ultrasound and X-ray in Detecting Articular Cartilage Calcification

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chondrocalcinosis; Articular Cartilage Calcification

• Registration Number: NCT00797537
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Limoges

Brief Summary

Prospective study with an echography of the 2 knees and radiography of the 2 knees (front and profile) for each patient. If found calcification on ultrasound further examination with ultrasound wrists, hips and shoulders.

Detailed Description

Osteo-articular echography is currently recognized as an important development among rheumatologists.

Chondrocalcinosis, which can promote joint inflammation and cartilage degeneration, is highly prevalent in elderly subjects.

Osteo-articular echography is currently reconized as an important development among rheumatologists and can efficiently use to detect Chondrocalcinosis.

The aim of this study is to find a correlation between radiography and echography in detecting CPPD crystal deposition, on a sample of patients and more important with a new generation of ultrasound with a probe superficial performance.

166 patients will be enrolled in this trial and an echography and a radiography of the 2 knees (front and profile) will be done for each patient.

Ih the echography show a calcification, further exams with wrists, hips shoulders echographies will be conducted.

In case of liquid epanchement, analysis of the liquid will be carried in order to eliminate the differential diagnostic including septic arthritis

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-05
• Study First Submitted: 2008-11-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-11-24
• Study First Posted: 2008-11-25
• Status Verified: 2010-09
• Primary Completion: 2010-09
• Study Completion: 2010-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-09-03
• Last Update Posted: 2010-09-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 166

Inclusion Criteria

• patient> 70 years
• articular pathology of the knee
• consent signed

Exclusion Criteria

• Not covered by social security

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knee calcification detected by echography and radiography	Day 1

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Calcification description and other localisations finding	Day 1

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Service de Rhumatologie; 🇫🇷 Limoges, France