Clinical Study of Novel Diagnostic Techniques for Knee Osteoarthritis

University of Oulu12 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis Knee Injuries

Interventions

Intra-articular ultrasound imaging of knee joint during arthroscopyOTHER

Non-invasive ultrasound imaging of kneeOTHER

Quantitative MRI imaging of kneeOTHER

Contrast-enhanced CT imaging of knee

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Oulu University Hospital

Oulu, Finland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Arthroscopical OA grade

Time frame: 2014

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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