Acoustic emission analysis for diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee compared to magnetic resonance imaging - a pilot study

• Conditions: M17; Gonarthrosis [arthrosis of knee]

• Registration Number: DRKS00004671
• Lead Sponsor: Hochschule für Gesundheit

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2008-11-05
• Study Start: 2013-02-13
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 29

Inclusion Criteria

18 years or older, scheduled MRI of the knee due to complaints of the knee, full load bearing ability of the lower extremities, written consent

Exclusion Criteria

Not able to perform squats, endoprothesis of the knee, total resection of one or both meniscii, immobilisation of the knee for more than 48 hours during the last 2 weeks, clinical signs of knee instability, genetic diseases with changes in bone or cartilage structure, comorbidities with a reduced physical capacity (heart and neurological diseases, pregnancy, kognitive impairment, acute psychic events, taking blood thinning medications, coagulation disorders, allergic reactions to synthetics or adhesives, any contraindications for MRI

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Diagnosis of osteoarthritos of the knee

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Diagnosis of damages to any ligaments and menisci, average thickness of cartilage, bone fissures, bone bruising, impression fractures and baker cysts of the knee (MRI only)