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Diagnostic Value of Shear-Wave Elastography for Patellar Tendinopathy

Completed
Conditions
Patellar Tendinopathy
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Shear-wave elastography
Registration Number
NCT06199583
Lead Sponsor
Istanbul University
Brief Summary

To investigate the accuracy of shear-wave elastography (SWE) in diagnosing patellar tendinopathy in female volleyball and basketball players. In addition, we want to compare different parts of the patellar tendon and investigated the effects of different knee angles.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
67
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Non-patellar tendinopathyShear-wave elastographyContains athletes without patellar tendinopathy
Patellar tendinopathyShear-wave elastographyContains athletes with patellar tendinopathy
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
UltrasoundThrough study completion, an average of 3 months

Tendon thickness, hypoechoic region, power doppler

Shear-wave elastographyThrough study completion, an average of 3 months

Ultrasound shear-wave elastography

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine Sports Medicine Department

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Istanbul, Turkey

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