Clinical Study of Novel Diagnostic Techniques for Knee Osteoarthritis

Completed

• Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis; Knee Injuries

• Registration Number: NCT01359553
• Lead Sponsor: University of Oulu

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to clarify the potential of intra-articular ultrasound imaging, non-invasive ultrasound imaging, quantitative MRI imaging, contrast-enhanced CT imaging and arthroscopy for diagnostics of knee osteoarthritis. All methods will be cross-correlated and compared with the arthroscopic findings.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-05
• Study First Submitted: 2011-05-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-05-22
• Study First Posted: 2011-05-24
• Primary Completion: 2014-04
• Study Completion: 2014-05
• Status Verified: 2016-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-10-24
• Last Update Posted: 2016-10-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

• Kellgren-Lawrence grade = 1-3 or cartilage defect detected in MRI
• Age >= 20 years

Exclusion Criteria

• Tumor or inflammation in the knee
• Severe general diseases
• Diabetes

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Arthroscopical OA grade	2014

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Oulu University Hospital; 🇫🇮 Oulu, Finland