Acoustic emission analysis for diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee compared to magnetic resonance imaging - a pilot study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00004671

Enrollment

Registered

2013-02-13

Start date

2008-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

M17

Interventions

Group 1: Participants with complaints of the knee. All participants are referred for a MRI of the knee for a clinical diagnosis because of their complaints as part of their clinical routine by a docto

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18 years or older, scheduled MRI of the knee due to complaints of the knee, full load bearing ability of the lower extremities, written consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not able to perform squats, endoprothesis of the knee, total resection of one or both meniscii, immobilisation of the knee for more than 48 hours during the last 2 weeks, clinical signs of knee instability, genetic diseases with changes in bone or cartilage structure, comorbidities with a reduced physical capacity (heart and neurological diseases, pregnancy, kognitive impairment, acute psychic events, taking blood thinning medications, coagulation disorders, allergic reactions to synthetics or adhesives, any contraindications for MRI

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Diagnosis of osteoarthritos of the knee	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Diagnosis of damages to any ligaments and menisci, average thickness of cartilage, bone fissures, bone bruising, impression fractures and baker cysts of the knee (MRI only)	—

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026