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NCT Number: NCT00959543

MRI Findings in Throwing Shoulders of Waterpolo Players

MRI examination of 60 shoulders of waterpolo players (30 throwing shoulders as well as the opposite side) and 15 healthy probands as control group (30 shoulders of non waterpolo players. The correlation of MRI alteration and clinical symptomatic findings in both groups will be investigated. The clinical examination is performed by 2 board certified orthopedic surgeons and based on the Constant Murley Score.

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Key information

Conditions

Waterpolo Players Non Throwing Shoulders

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Sankt Gallen, 9007, Switzerland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Study shoulders of elite waterpolo players
  • Study shoulders of healthy non throwing persons
  • Age between 18-35 years
  • Male
  • Given informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous shoulder surgery
  • Goal keeper
  • Metallic implants
  • Pacemaker
  • Tattoos with metallic colors

Treatment and study plan

MRI

Other

MRI and clinical investigation

Primary outcomes

  1. Correlation between alterations of SSP-tendon in MRI and clinical symptoms

    Time frame: 1 day

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen

Other

Registry information

Official study title

MRI Findings in Throwing Shoulders of Waterpolo Players Abnormalities in Professional Waterpolo Players

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Aug 14, 2009
Registry last updated
Jul 7, 2011

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