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NCT Number: NCT00743600

Ultrasound Evaluation of the Rotator Cable and Associated Structures.

This study will use healthy volunteers and patients with shoulder problems (pain or impaired movement). Ultrasound will be used to image and document the appearance of both normal and abnormal shoulder structures.

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Key information

Conditions

Shoulder Pain Arthralgia Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Michigan Health System

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, United States

About this study

The purpose of this study is to document normal and abnormal appearances of various shoulder structures (rotator cable and rotator cuff).

This study will recruit healthy volunteers and patients who have been referred to Radiology for a symptomatic shoulder (a shoulder that is causing the patient pain, or is limited in its ability to move.) Both groups will undergo ultrasound imaging of the shoulder.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with shoulder pain referred to radiology for ultrasound of shoulder

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients less than 18 years of age

Treatment and study plan

ultrasound of painful shoulder

Other

Patients who have a shoulder that is painful or has limited movement who were referred to Radiology will have an ultrasound exam of their shoulder.

ultrasound

Other

Healthy volunteers who do not have pain or limited movement will have an ultrasound exam of their shoulder.

Primary outcomes

  1. To determine if Ultrasound can identify the rotator cable and the associated structures.

    Time frame: 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Michigan

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2013
First posted
Aug 29, 2008
Registry last updated
Nov 9, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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