CompletedNot Applicable

4DCT Imaging for Improved Diagnosis and Treatment of Wrist Ligament Injuries

United States29 participantsStarted 2017-10-23

Plain-language summary

The study seeks to determine whether the 4DCT imaging technique can be used to replace current invasive diagnostic tests for ligament injuries of the wrist.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. unilateral scapholunate instability
✓. point tenderness over the dorsal aspect of the scapholunate joint
✓. positive Watson shift sign (Watson et al., J Hand Surg Am, 1988; 13:657-60);
✓. suspected pathology on previous fluoroscopy or MRI;

Exclusion criteria

✕. previously-diagnosed rheumatological conditions or connective tissue diseases
✕. inability to be appropriately positioned in the scanner for the imaging
✕. congenital malformations of the wrist or forearm
✕. diagnosed wrist osteoarthritis
✕. age under 18 or over 60

What they're measuring

Equivalency of 4DCT-based Treatment Plan to Arthroscopic-based Treatment Plan.

Timeframe: Baseline, Post-4DCT Viewing, Post-Arthroscopy

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03193996

SponsorKristin Zhao, PhD

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-01-23

Results submitted2024-03-27

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