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Elasticity of the Hoffa's Fat Pad in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT05439317 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 33

Last updated 2023-02-22

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Summary

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common problem in clinical settings. Knee OA is well known for its association with the wear and tear of the cartilage and osteophyte formation. Evidence has suggested the importance of the infrapatellar fat pad, known as Hoffa's fat pad, during the development of knee OA. Some studies have demonstrated the protective role of the infrapatellar fat pad, whereas others have suggested an inflammatory role such as increased fibrosis and proinflammatory cytokine levels. Ultrasound is exceptionally convenient in the assessment of the musculoskeletal system, and elastography is a tool to evaluate tissue texture. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the Hoffa's fat pad in knee OA patients by using elastography.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Ding-Hao Liu · Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Veterans General Hospital

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-12-03
Primary Completion
2022-04-11
Completion
2022-08-05

Countries

  • Taiwan

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