Clinical trials: Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography
Bursitis
Comparison of Ultrasound Guided Versus Blind Corticosteroid Injection for Trochanteric Bursitis
Trochanteric bursitis is a common condition, effecting 20% of the population. \Most with trochanteric bursitis experience chronic intermittent or continuous hip pain at and around the greater trochanter.
- Trial name
- NCT02221817
- Testing
- Trochanter bursa injections, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Hemiplegia
Rotator Cuff Tears in Hemiplegic Shoulder
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of rotator cuff tears in the shoulders of hemiplegic patients of different severity.
- Trial name
- NCT00998868
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Osteo Arthritis Knee, Arthritis
Sustained Acoustic Medicine (SAM) Combined With a Diclofenac Ultrasound Coupling Patch for Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study is to measure the effectiveness of Sustained Acoustic Medicine (SAM) treatment combined with diclofenac ultrasound coupling gel in patients with stage II and stage III knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- SAM (NCT04391842)
- Testing
- Sustained Acoustic Device with 1% Diclofenac patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ZetrOZ, Inc.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Assessment of Therapeutic Response of Tofacitinib in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
This proposal will evaluate if musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) measures or multi-biomarker disease activity (MBDA) improve in patients treated with tofacitinib over 3 months, and whether early MSUS measures/MBDA can predict…
- Trial name
- NCT02321930
- Testing
- tofacitinib 5mg po bid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Knee Osteoarthritis
Wearable LITUS Device for Osteoarthritis of the Knee: a Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to measure the effectiveness of a wearable therapeutic ultrasound device in patients with stage I and stage II knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT02083861
- Testing
- Sam Ultrasonic Diathermy Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- ZetrOZ, Inc.
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
Ultrasound as Adjunct Therapy for Increasing Fusion Success After Lumbar Surgery
Adjunct therapy for increasing posterolateral fusion success following single level posterior instrumented lumbar surgery.
- Trial name
- EXO-SPINE (NCT00744861)
- Testing
- Exospine, Exogen 4000+
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- Bioventus LLC
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ultrasound Efficacy in Moderate Rheumatoid Arthritis
The objectives of this research study are to determine the frequency of low synovitis scores by ultrasound in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in moderate or high disease activity and to compare physician treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT04662359
- Testing
- Ultrasound Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Knee Osteoarthritis, Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
Evaluation of Utility of Ultrasound Guided iPACK Block for Knee Extension After Total Knee Arthroplasty.
The purpose of this study is to learn if using an Interspace between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) injection technique (also called a "nerve block") that numbs the nerves going to the back part of the knee…
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty, Physical Therapy, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03353233
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Interspace Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) Block, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Hip Osteoarthritis
Lumbar Plexus vs Quadratus Lumborum Block in Post-operative Pain Following Total Hip Replacement
The Lumbar Plexus (LP) block is currently used as the standard-of-care regional anesthesia technique to provide postoperative pain management after primary hip replacement surgery at UPMC Shadyside Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT03801265
- Testing
- Lumbar plexus block, Quadratus lumborum type 3 block, Ropivacaine injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Sharad Khetarpal
Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound - Treatment for Chronic Plantar Fascia Musculoskeletal Pain Reduction
Double-blinded feasibility study for the treatment of pain related to chronic plantar fasciitis. A total 37 patients (27 treated and 12 control/sham treated) received 2 treatments, 2 weeks apart on subcutaneous plantar fascia…
- Trial name
- ITU (NCT03255655)
- Testing
- Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound Treatment - ITU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Guided Therapy Systems
Psoriatic Arthritis
Study of Power Doppler Ultrasound (PDUS) to Measure Response of Secukinumab Treatment in Patients With Active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
This study was designed to leverage the sensitivity of ultrasonography available in clinical practice setting to better describe the time course of response to secukinumab (150 mg and 300 mg) on joint synovitis and enthesitis in…
- Trial name
- PDUS (NCT02662985)
- Testing
- AIN457 (secukinumab)
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Argentina and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Patients Aged 55 or Older, BMI More Than 40 kg/m2
A Real-Time Ultrasound Guided Approach For Spinal Anesthesia
Our goal was to compare the number of attempts to perform spinal anesthesia using real-time ultrasound guidance versus landmark technique in patients meeting predefined criteria for difficult spinal anesthesia.
- Conditions
- Patients Aged 55 or Older, BMI More Than 40 kg/m2, Scoliosis
- Trial name
- NCT01570491
- Testing
- ultrasound-guided spinal anesthesia, standard spinal anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome
Immediate Effect of Ultrasound Therapy on Bilateral Masseter Myalgia: Randomized Single Blinded Investigational Trial
Introduction. Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a group of conditions that are multifactorial in nature, and it primarily presents with symptoms of pain and decreased functional capacity.
- Trial name
- NCT02295644
- Testing
- Ultrasound Sonicator 740
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Shoulder Dislocation
Efficient Anterior Shoulder Ultrasound Reduction Multicenter Prospective Randomized Trial
The purpose of the study is to determine if using ultrasound to diagnosis and confirm reductions of shoulder dislocations impacts the length of an emergency department visit for this condition.
- Trial name
- EASiUR (NCT04820491)
- Testing
- X-Ray, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Bruxism, Sleep Bruxism, Adult
Comparison of Dry Needling and Two Botulinum Toxins for Bruxism
1. Aim: The aim of this study is to prospectively compare the clinical efficacy of Dry Needling (DN), Nabota (PrabotulinumtoxinA), and Dysport (AbobotulinumtoxinA) treatments on the thickness of masseter and anterior temporal…
- Conditions
- Bruxism, Sleep Bruxism, Adult, Awake Bruxism, Masseter Muscle Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT07452510
- Testing
- Dry Needling (DN), PrabotulinumtoxinA, Abobotulinumtoxina
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
Hallux Valgus and Bunion (Disorder), Morton Neuroma
Feasibility of Specific Anesthesia of the Forefoot Preserving the Sensitivity of the Heel for Foot Surgery
Foot surgery is a painful surgery that is usually scheduled in outpatients. A good management of analgesia is the crucial point.
- Conditions
- Hallux Valgus and Bunion (Disorder), Morton Neuroma, Metatarsal Fracture, Ingrown Nail
- Trial name
- DISTIB (NCT03504462)
- Testing
- Specific block of medial and lateral plantar nerves
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- CMC Ambroise Paré
Tennis Elbow
ITU Treatment for Chronic Epicondylitis Musculoskeletal Pain Reduction
This study evaluates the effectiveness, safety and patient tolerance for the use of Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound (ITU) for chronic, subcutaneous lateral Epicondylitis musculoskeletal tissue pain reduction began in July 2015 and…
- Trial name
- ITU (NCT03255733)
- Testing
- Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Guided Therapy Systems
Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic
Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound for the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
A clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness, safety and patient tolerance for the use of Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound (ITU) for chronic, Plantar Fasciitis musculoskeletal tissue pain reduction began in August 2016 and was…
- Trial name
- ITU (NCT03254602)
- Testing
- Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound Treatment
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Foot and Ankle Foundation
Osteo Arthritis Knee, Arthritis
Sustained Acoustic Medicine (SAM) for Symptomatic Treatment of Knee Pain Related to Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study is to assess the ability of long-duration low-intensity therapeutic ultrasound (LITUS) to alleviate knee Osteoarthritis pain over an 8-week period.
- Trial name
- NCT05882812
- Testing
- Sustained Acoustic Device with 2.5% Diclofenac Patch, Sustained Acoustic Device with 0% Diclofenac Patch, 2.5% Diclofenac Patches
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ZetrOZ, Inc.
Sacroiliitis
Comparing the Effects of Ultrasound Versus Fluoroscopy for Sacroiliac Joint Injections
The purpose of this research project is to compare two different techniques for performing an injection of the sacroiliac joint.
- Trial name
- NCT02420041
- Testing
- Active comparator: Fluoroscopic Guided SIJ injection, Ultrasound Guided Sacroiliac Joint Injection, Havel's Inc. EchoStim (facet tip) 21 Gauge 4" needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego