Osteoarthritis of Acromioclavicular Joint
Conditions
Brief summary
Is it possible to improve the accuracy of injection into the acromio-clavicular joint with the use of ultrasound?
Interventions
OTHERcontrast material injection
using ultrasound to locate ac joint and injecting contrast material to ensure that the dye is actually in the joint
Sponsors
The Baruch Padeh Medical Center, Poriya
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* adults over 18 years with AC joint degenerative changes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ultrasound controlled injection of contrast material into the AC joint followed by standard x-ray | outcome assessed at the time of the injection (1 day) | standard x-ray will be taken after the contrast dye has been injected into the joint to see whether it has successfully been placed into the joint. |
Contacts
Primary ContactGordon Edelson, MD
Outcome results
None listed