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Role of MRI in Evaluation of Non-traumatic Causes of Painful Elbow

NCT03182127 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2017-06-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

• Elbow pain is any type of pain that comes from structures in the elbow joint and/or in structures adjacent to the elbow joint. elbow is a complex joint; it allows to both extension and flexion, as well as rotation hand and forearm. Since most movements are a combination of these actions, Elbow pain is often caused by overuse, but in general, elbow joint is much less prone to wear-and-tear damage than are many other joints. The causes of elbow pain are numerous. Most elbow pain is due to overuse or strain on the elbow joint components, but some causes are due to trauma, infection, and/or autoimmune processes and neoplasm. Risk factors for elbow pain are numerous and range from engaging in repetitive activities and participation in sports to those associated with infection, trauma, and rheumatoid arthritis. Other adjacent structures associated with elbow pain include the shoulder, upper arm, forearm, and wrist and hand joints.

Conditions

  • Elbow Disease

Interventions

RADIATION

Magnetic resonance imaging

MRI of the elbow is performed in either the supine or prone position A high-resolution surface coil is essential in order to obtain high-quality images . Elbow MRI scanning protocols consist of a combination of T1-weighted and fat-suppressed T2- or proton density-weighted images obtained in the axial, coronal oblique, and sagittal oblique imaging planes. Axial images should extend from the distal humeral diaphysis to the level of the bicipital tuberosity of the radius. From the axial images, coronal oblique images should be prescribed parallel to a line drawn through the centre of the humeral epicondyles, with sagittal oblique images prescribed perpendicular to this. Additional sequences may be helpful in certain circumstances; .

DEVICE

Ultrasound

ultrasound is performed by patient in supine or setting position,applied superficial probe , 2D image and color doppler if indicated.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Assiut University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sara Gamal, Residant · Assiut University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
7 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-01-01
Primary Completion
2018-06-01
Completion
2018-12-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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