Clinical trials: Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography
Mandibular Dysfunction
Intramuscular Injections of Botulinum Toxin in Lateral Pterygoid Muscle in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Dysfunctions: Studying the Interest of MRI Guidance and Ultrasound Guidance
The main hypothesis is that a significant pain improve (measured with Visual Analogic Scale [VAS]) can be observed after injection of botulinum toxin A, meaning the success of the guidance device.
- Trial name
- MAUSBOT (NCT04900324)
- Testing
- MRI guidance, Ultrasound guidance
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Interleukin 33 in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Patients
The aim of this study is to measure serum and synovial fluid levels of IL 33 and its relative mRNA expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients and to correlate it with the…
- Trial name
- NCT03835624
- Testing
- interleukin 33
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Scoliosis Idiopathic, Scoliosis; Adolescence
Erector Spinae Plane Block in Scoliotic Adolescents
For scoliotic surgeries, Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) can add to the multimodal approach for perioperative pain management with decreasing the opioids requirement, improving recovery and decreasing ICU stay.
- Conditions
- Scoliosis Idiopathic, Scoliosis; Adolescence, Erector Spinae Plane Block
- Trial name
- NCT03968146
- Testing
- Erector Spinae Plane Block, Fentanyl, additional Fentanyl
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
Adhesive Capsulitis of Shoulder
Ultrasound-Guided Glenohumeral Steroid Injection
The investigators compared the results of the ultrasound-guided anterior and posterior approaches to administer glenohumeral steroid injections to patients with primary adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder joint by a single…
- Trial name
- NCT02461368
- Testing
- Glenohumeral triamcinolone injection by anterior approach, Glenohumeral triamcinolone injection by posterior approach
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital
Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Giant Cell Arteritis
Improved Diagnostics and Monitoring of Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Background: Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is characterised by pain of the proximal muscles, general symptoms, and raised inflammatory markers. Treatment with prednisolone has several adverse effects.
- Conditions
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Giant Cell Arteritis, Adrenal Insufficiency
- Trial name
- NCT04519580
- Testing
- PET/CT
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Kresten Krarup Keller
Trigger Point in Trapezius Muscle
The Impact of Dry Needling on Electrophysiological and Ultrasound-based Biomarkers for Myofascial Pain
The goal of this interventional study is to determine how well dry-needling can treat pain in people with Myofascial Pain Syndrome.
- Trial name
- ENCOMPASS-2 (NCT07270276)
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions
USG Imaging of Brachial Plexus Sheath & Its Fascial Compartments at Costoclavicular Space & Infraclavicular Fossa
The existence of the brachial plexus sheath (BPS) and its septae and compartments has been a subject of debate and controversy. Numerous cadaver studies indicate that BPS is present while other researchers based on limited…
- Trial name
- NCT04370184
- Testing
- Ultrasound guided Costoclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Inherited Bleeding Disorders
Study to Evaluate the Use of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Hemophilic Joint Disease
The purpose of this study is to see whether power Doppler sonography (PDS) can be used to diagnose synovitis in patients with inherited bleeding disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00212485
- Testing
- Power Doppler Sonography, MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- New York Presbyterian Hospital
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, Myofascial Pain
Percutaneous Electrolysis Versus Dry Needling in Levator Scapulae
The objective will be to determine the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrolysis versus ultrasound-guided dry needling in active myofascial trigger points of the levator scapulae muscle on pain intensity…
- Trial name
- NCT04157426
- Testing
- Percutaneous electrolysis, Dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Shoulder Impingement
Standardized and Modified Corticosteroid Subacromial Injection for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Subacromial injection is a useful procedure to counteract shoulder impingement syndrome. With the aid of high-resolution ultrasound, the needle can be introduced precisely into the subacromial/subdeltoid bursa located between the…
- Trial name
- SMCSINJ (NCT03148353)
- Testing
- Subacromial injection
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Floor; Relaxation
Investigation of Acute Effects of Myofascial Trigger Point Release in Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain
The patients diagnosed with pelvic pain will be included in the study. Orthopedic tests for pelvic pain were performed after routine gynecological examinations.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Floor; Relaxation, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
- Trial name
- NCT04401566
- Testing
- Internal myofascial release, External myofascial release, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Systemic Sclerosis, Gougerot Sjogren Syndrome
Echo Systemic Sclerosis
Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune connective tissue disease with undefined etiology and characterized by progressive fibrosis of the skin and major organs.
- Conditions
- Systemic Sclerosis, Gougerot Sjogren Syndrome, Sicca-Asthenia-Polyalgia Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03143413
- Testing
- Ultrasonography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Limited Dorsiflexion, Limited Ankle Range of Motion
Triceps Surae Trigger Point Size and Muscle Extensibility
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of dry needling in improving ankle range of motion and functional outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02087969
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Expert Learning in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) is a complex procedure and requires lifelong theoretical and practical training to ensure continued professional development.
- Trial name
- NCT05639296
- Testing
- Discovery learning (DL)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Stroke; Sequelae
Postural Decoding for Post-Stroke Shoulder Pain: A RCT.
Brief Summary Purpose of the Study: This clinical trial aims to determine whether Postural Decryption Technique can effectively treat hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) in patients recovering from stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06763796
- Testing
- Postural Decryption Technique, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Massage Therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen Baoan District Fuyong People's Hospital
Intermetatarsal Neuroma
Compare Ultrasound Assisted Cold Therapy and Lidocaine Injection to Treat Morton's Neuroma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a device that delivers freezing temperature compared to injecting lidocaine (an anesthetic medication) in providing pain relief to patients with disorganized nerve…
- Trial name
- NCT02838758
- Testing
- Cryoablation, Lidocaine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Sever's Disease
Low-Level Laser Therapy for Osgood-Schlatter or Sever Pain in Youth Athletes
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if low-level laser therapy (also called photobiomodulation) works to treat knee or heel pain in physically active children and adolescents with Osgood-Schlatter disease or Sever…
- Trial name
- NCT07446517
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation (Low-Level Laser Therapy)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Knee Osteoarthritisorconventional Radiofrequencyandgeniculated Nerves
EFFECTIVENESS OF CONVENTIONAL RADIOFREQUENCY OF THE GENICULAR NERVES GUIDED BY SCOPIC VERSUS ULTRASOUND FOR THE TREATMENT OF POSTQUIRURGICAL GONALGIA
Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common joint conditions in the elderly population, characterized by causing pain, stiffness and functional disability in a significant number of cases.
- Trial name
- NCT06613815
- Testing
- radiofrequency of the geniculate nerves
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Pública Galega Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria.
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Sprain, Tibialis Posterior Dysfunction
Validating the Speckle Tracking Methods on Soft Tissue Strain, Displacement, and Roles in Physical Therapy
This three-year research project aims to test the hypothesis that strain and displacement characteristics of human soft tissues are influenced by (1) habitual physical activity, (2) functional impairment, and (3) training…
- Conditions
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Sprain, Tibialis Posterior Dysfunction, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation, Ultrasound Evaluation
- Trial name
- NCT07485530
- Testing
- blood flow restriction training, nordic exercise training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Gout
Time Required to Dissolve Urate Deposits
Gout is characterized by episodes of acute arthritis of the lower limbs due to intermittent activation of innate immunity in the joints where urate crystals have formed.
- Trial name
- ReViGoRe 40 (NCT06669000)
- Testing
- Standard X-Rays, Ultrasound, DECT of feet
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris