Clinical trials: Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography
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.
Tendinopathy, Hip Pain
Platelet-rich Plasma vs. Whole Blood for Gluteus Medius Tendinopathy
Gluteus medius tendinopathy, which is often referred to as Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome, is characterized by pain in the lateral aspect of the hip that is aggravated by side lying, stair climbing, and walking.
- Trial name
- NCT02978833
- Testing
- PRP, Whole Blood, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Accuracy of Rib Palpation for Dry Needling of Deep Periscapular Musculature, Measured With Ultrasound
Ultrasound was used to identify the location of a rib. This was compared to a practitioner's ability to palpate the area.
- Trial name
- NCT04066166
- Testing
- Palpation
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
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
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A 12 Week Study to Assess Changes in Joint Inflammation Using Ultrasonography in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
To evaluate the changes in joint inflammation produced by Cimzia over 12 week Treatment period measured by Power/Color Doppler and Gray scale Ultrasound.
- Trial name
- SWIFT (NCT01292265)
- Testing
- Certolizumab Pegol
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
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.
Shoulder Pain
A Study Comparing Two Methods of Placing an Interscalene Nerve Catheter for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Who Undergo Open Shoulder Surgery.
This is a randomized, double-blinded, prospective study designed to compare two approaches (in the plane of the ultrasound beam and out of the plane of the ultrasound beam) to placing an interscalene nerve block and catheter for…
- Trial name
- NCT01696188
- Testing
- interscalene nerve catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Chronic Pain, Osteoarthritis
Effects of tDCS and tUS on Pain Perception in OA of the Knee
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in conjunction with transcranial ultrasound (TUS) on pain perception and functional limitations in people with…
- Trial name
- NCT02723929
- Testing
- active low-intensity transcranial electrical stimulation/active transcranial ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Myopathy, Myositis
Ultrasound in Muscle Biopsy
The objective of the proposed study is to evaluate the clinical utility of muscle ultrasonography for improving the diagnostic yield and safety of core muscle biopsy.
- Conditions
- Myopathy, Myositis, Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT01790178
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
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
Spine Disease, Spinal Stenosis
CEUS For Intraoperative Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury following posterior decompression in patients suffering from chronic, cervicothoracic spinal cord compression is a known complication with multiple etiologies.
- Conditions
- Spine Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Injury, Spinal Cord Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05530798
- Testing
- Definity Perflutren Lipid Microsphere Ultrasound Contrast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Bone Metastases
ExAblate Conformal Bone System Treatment of Metastatic Bone Tumors for the Palliation of Pain
A study to evaluate the safety and initial effectiveness of the ExAblate 2100 Conformal Bone System in the treatment of pain resulting from metastatic bone tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00981578
- Testing
- ExAblate 2100
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- InSightec
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Use of Acthar in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Related Flares
This is a Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) study. The purpose of this research study is to determine in RA flare, whether musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) inflammatory scores and/or disease activity scores improve with Acthar treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02541955
- Testing
- Acthar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Veena Ranganath, MD, MS
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
Muscle Spasm
Low Intensity Ultrasound Therapy for Upper Back Pain Relief
The purpose of this study is to measure the effectiveness of a wearable therapeutic ultrasound device for relief of pain associated with the trapezius muscle of the upper back over a 4-week period.
- Trial name
- NCT02135094
- Testing
- Active ultrasound therapy device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- ZetrOZ, Inc.
Chronic Low Back Pain, Sacroiliitis
Effectiveness of Ultrasound Guided Platelet Rich Plasma Injections in the Sacroiliac Joint
This prospective study will be quantitatively analyzing the effectiveness of platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) injections into the sacroiliac (SI) joint in relieving sacroiliitis and low back pain originating from the SI joint.
- Conditions
- Chronic Low Back Pain, Sacroiliitis, Sacroiliac; Backache, Platelet Rich Plasma
- Trial name
- NCT03122119
- Testing
- Platelet Rich Plasma Joint Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Star Spine and Sport
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
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Rheumatoid Arthritis Study to Assess Early Response to Abatacept+MTX as Defined by Improvement of Synovitis Measures by Power Doppler Ultrasonography
The purpose of the study is to assess early signs of response to abatacept+methotrexate in metacarpophalangeal joints in both hands using power Doppler ultrasonography in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT00767325
- Testing
- Abatacept, Methotrexate
- Where
- 21 sites in Denmark, France and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
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