The effectivity of a short non-invasive fluid-sensitive MRI protocol to detect arthritis of hand joints: a comparative study

Recruiting

• Conditions: rheumatoid arthritis; 10003816

• Registration Number: NL-OMON52073
• Lead Sponsor: eids Universitair Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 24 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 467

Inclusion Criteria

- Patients in whom GPs are uncertain of the presence of suspected arthritis and
are referred to the EARC.
- Age >=18 years.
- Hand(s) complaints.
- Ability and willingness to give written informed consent and to comply with
the requirements of the study protocol.

Exclusion Criteria

- Contra indications for MRI: certain metal implants, pacemakers, pregnancy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Clinically detectable arthritis (>=1 swollen hand joint) observed at physical<br /><br>examination by the rheumatologist in relation to MRI-detected joint<br /><br>inflammation.<br /><br>With the portable MRI, joint inflammation imaged with the regular MRI is the<br /><br>outcome measure (in addition to the presence of joint inflammation during<br /><br>physical examination by the rheumatologist).</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>na</p><br>