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NCT Number: NCT00797537

Ultrasound and X-ray in Detecting Articular Cartilage Calcification

Prospective study with an echography of the 2 knees and radiography of the 2 knees (front and profile) for each patient. If found calcification on ultrasound further examination with ultrasound wrists, hips and shoulders.

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Key information

Conditions

Chondrocalcinosis Arthritis Articular Cartilage Calcification Bone Diseases Crystal Arthropathies Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteitis

Age range

70 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Service de Rhumatologie

Limoges, 87000, France

About this study

Osteo-articular echography is currently recognized as an important development among rheumatologists.

Chondrocalcinosis, which can promote joint inflammation and cartilage degeneration, is highly prevalent in elderly subjects.

Osteo-articular echography is currently reconized as an important development among rheumatologists and can efficiently use to detect Chondrocalcinosis.

The aim of this study is to find a correlation between radiography and echography in detecting CPPD crystal deposition, on a sample of patients and more important with a new generation of ultrasound with a probe superficial performance.

166 patients will be enrolled in this trial and an echography and a radiography of the 2 knees (front and profile) will be done for each patient.

Ih the echography show a calcification, further exams with wrists, hips shoulders echographies will be conducted.

In case of liquid epanchement, analysis of the liquid will be carried in order to eliminate the differential diagnostic including septic arthritis

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • patient> 70 years
  • articular pathology of the knee
  • consent signed

Exclusion criteria

  • Not covered by social security

Treatment and study plan

echography

Procedure

Echography

Primary outcomes

  1. Knee calcification detected by echography and radiography

    Time frame: Day 1

Secondary outcomes

  1. Calcification description and other localisations finding

    Time frame: Day 1

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Limoges

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Concordance Entre l'échographie du Genou et la Radiographie Standard Dans la détection Des Calcifications Dans le Cadre de la Chondrocalcinose Articulaire

Acronym: chondro

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Nov 25, 2008
Registry last updated
Sep 6, 2010

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