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NCT Number: NCT06199583

Diagnostic Value of Shear-Wave Elastography for Patellar Tendinopathy

To investigate the accuracy of shear-wave elastography (SWE) in diagnosing patellar tendinopathy in female volleyball and basketball players. In addition, we want to compare different parts of the patellar tendon and investigated the effects of different knee angles.

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Key information

Conditions

Patellar Tendinopathy

Age range

17 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine Sports Medicine Department

Istanbul, 34450, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

were:

  • being a female athlete between the ages of 17-35 playing professional basketball or volleyball and agreeing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

were:

  • to have a history of partial or full-thickness patellar tendon tear,
  • if they received an injection in or around the patellar tendon within the past 12 months,
  • undergone patellar tendon graft repair for anterior cruciate ligament, had a ligament or meniscus operation within the past six months,
  • have a chronic disease (such as diabetes, heart disease, or rheumatic disease),
  • are actively using oral contraceptives,
  • have an active infection in the knee or surrounding tissues

Treatment and study plan

shear-wave elastography

Diagnostic Test

Ultrasound shear-wave elastography

Primary outcomes

  1. Shear-wave elastography

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 months

    Ultrasound shear-wave elastography

  2. Ultrasound

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 months

    Tendon thickness, hypoechoic region, power doppler

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul University

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Registry information

Official study title

Diagnostic Value of Shear-Wave Elastography for Patellar Tendinopathy in Female Volleyball and Basketball Athletes

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jan 10, 2024
Registry last updated
Jan 10, 2024

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