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PET MRI for Evaluation of Knee Osteoarthritis in Patients With Bilateral Knee OA

NCT03174080 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 150

Last updated 2017-06-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Osteoarthritis (Osteoarthritis) of the knee is a high prevalence in the population of people aged 60 years and over, when in some cases does not cause any discomfort or pain, and therefore not diagnosed. In addition, Radio graphic findings of the knee not fully compatible with the patient's symptoms, which resulted in errors in the interpretation and diagnosis.

In this study, patients who suffer from two knees or unilateral pain, will take part. Participants will undergo a clinical examination, including evaluation of symptoms by an orthopedist and an X-ray imaging, which are part of the currently accepted medical diagnosis.

Patients will perform PET-MRI test in order to assess whether PET MRI is a more efficient tool for active knee osteoarthritis diagnosis.

Conditions

Interventions

RADIATION

FDG (glucose labeled isotope of fluorine)

Patients will receive an intravenous injection of 2-5mCi of 18F-FDG prior to PET MRI

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Assuta Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-07-16
Primary Completion
2018-07-31
Completion
2018-07-31

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