Comparison of 22Mhz and 18Mhz High-frequency Probes for the Ultrasound Study of Temporal Arteries in Patients Suspected of Having Giant Cell Arteritis

Completed

• Conditions: Giant Cell Arteritis

• Registration Number: NCT04204512
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest

Brief Summary

Evaluation of the structural features of temporal arteritis using two frequencies probes: 18 and 22Mhz.

Detailed Description

Comparison of the results obtained by using 2 different frequencies probes in the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-12-17
• Study First Submitted: 2019-12-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-12-17
• Study First Posted: 2019-12-19
• Primary Completion: 2020-08-24
• Study Completion: 2020-08-24
• Status Verified: 2021-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-08-23
• Last Update Posted: 2021-08-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• sedimentation rate> 50 mm/h or recent unusual headache or unusual fever, recent visual trouble or jaw claudication, or induration temporal arteritis

Exclusion Criteria

• previous diagnosis of giant cell arteritis and relapse of the giant cell arteritis and opposition to participate

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
compression sign of of temporal arteritis	inclusion	persistent of increased inflammatory arteries wall
halo sign of temporal arteritis	inclusion	hypoechogenicity of the wall artery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
halo sign of carotid arteritis	inclusion	hypoechogenicity of the wall artery
halo sign of axillary arteritis	inclusion	hypoechogenicity of the wall artery
other structural abnormalities in bilateral B mode	inclusion	stenosis, occlusion
halo sign of subclavian arteritis	inclusion	hypoechogenicity of the wall artery
other structural abnormalities in unilateral B mode	inclusion	stenosis, occlusion

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHRU de Brest; 🇫🇷 Brest, France