Assessing the Tendons With Shear Wave Elastography

Part of paid clinical trials in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sponsor
Emory University
Study ID
NCT03456778
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Tendinopathy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Shear Wave Elastography — DEVICE
    An ultrasound (US) technique, known as shear wave elastography (SWE), is used to examine structure and biomechanical function. The examination takes place in the ultrasound room at the study site and lasts for approximately 20 minutes.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to utilize Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) to study the viscoelastic properties of tendons to understand the functional differences between normal/asymptomatic and symptomatic tendon states. The study will also assess the degree of tendon healing following standard of care treatment.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 27, 2018
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2026
Completion
Jul 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
150 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Shear Wave Elastography for Asymptomatic Volunteers
    Patients with extremity pain but without tendon involvement will have tendon imagining using shear wave elastography.
  • Arm: Shear Wave Elastography Symptomatic Volunteers
    Patients diagnosed with tendinopathy will have tendon imagining using shear wave elastography. Participants may have the option to have repeated imaging to examine tendon healing for up to a year after receiving standard of care treatment.

Primary Outcome Measure

Viscoelastic Tendon Property [ Time Frame: Baseline ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Emory Orthopaedics and Spine CenterAtlantaGeorgia30329-

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