Dynamic Ultrasonography VS MRI in the Evaluation of Meniscal Lesions in Patients With an Indication for Arthroscopy

Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Meniscus Disorder; Meniscus Lesion; ACL Injuries

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Dynamic Ultrasonography assessment

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06159153

US- DYNAMIC

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a diagnostic, open-label, single-center interventional study.

This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of dynamic ultrasonography for meniscal injuries in patients with an indication for arthroscopy, and to compare it with the study in MRI.

Full description

Patients admitted for ACL injury and indication for arthroscopy will be included in a study involving the evaluation of the diagnostic accuracy of dynamic ultrasound compared with MRI.

A total of 254 patients will be included, who after providing their signed informed consent to participate in the study, will undergo dynamic ultrasound. After giving signed consent to participate in the study, the patient will undergo the ultrasound evaluation for assessment of possible meniscal injury; Radiological examinations in the patient's possession or from the patient's medical record will be collected during or before the diagnostic investigation.

Enrollment: 254 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients with an indication for knee arthroscopy with:

1. Age between 18 and 60 years;
2. Unilateral involvement;
3. Presence of symptomatology such that dynamic ultrasound examination is precluded;
4. Ability and consent of patients to actively participate in the study;

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients unable to express consent;
2. Patients with malignant neoplasms;
3. Patients with rheumatic diseases;
4. Patients with diabetes;
5. Patients with metabolic disorders of the thyroid gland;
6. Patients abusing alcoholic beverages, drugs or medications;
7. Body Mass Index > 35;
8. Pregnant or lactating women;

Trial design

Primary purpose: Diagnostic

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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254 participants in 1 patient group

Dynamic Ultrasonography assessment

Experimental group

Description:

Patients admitted for ACL injury and indication for arthroscopy will have dynamic ultrasound evaluation that will be compared with an MRI.

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Dynamic Ultrasonography assessment