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Anterior Shoulder US - a New Access

NCT01746966 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2014-05-06

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Summary

1. Investigate Gleno-Humeral Joint (GHJ) by anterior approach:

A - Measurement of GHJ thickness at 3 points and average value calculation on body supine position and with arm supinated, maximal externally rotated with elbow angle 90 degrees
* By longitudinal access with transducer position laterally to coracoids along to the GHJ line, located as diagonal form lower to forward and lateral direction with demonstration the joint cartilage posteriorly and subscapular tendon anteriorly (Fig.4)
* By transversal access with 90 degrees to longitudinal and at 3 points: upper with coracoids visualization, middle and lower (Fig.5-7).

B - Measurement of rotator interval with assessment of width and higher.
2. Comparison of the data with results of classic values have been received by posterior and inferior (axillar) approach.
3. Comparison of the results between patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and healthy controls

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Rambam Health Care Campus

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alexander Rozin, MD · Rambam Health Care Campus and Technion

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-12-31
Primary Completion
2015-06-30
Completion
2015-09-30

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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