Histology of neurogenic heterotopic ossification and comparison with its radiological manifestation in acute spinal cord injured patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00034049

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-15

Start date

2011-05-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

G82

Interventions

Group 1: Observation group: Patients with sonographic evidence of soft tissue edema and/or incipient calcification of the muscles surrounding the joint as an indication of initial heterotopic ossifica

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Written consent Minimum age of 18 years Sonographic evidence of soft tissue oedema and/or incipient calcification of the muscles surrounding the joint Diagnosis verified by means of a CT or MRI scan of the pelvis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Refusal to conduct the study Increased tendency to bleed The area of the puncture site must not show any skin irritation Ventilated patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Tissue sample by fine needle biopsy from the hip joint and from an unaffected calf for cross-checking.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Sonographic control and radiological evaluation of the examination using MRI or CT	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMirko Aach

Berufsgenossenschaftliches Universitätsklinikum Bergmannsheil gGmbH

simone.haeseler@bergmannsheil.de0234302

Outcome results

None listed

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