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3D MR Versus 3D CT for Glenohumeral Arthritis

Preoperative Magnetic Resonance as an Alternative to Computed Tomography Three-Dimensional Imaging for Characterizing Bone Loss in Shoulder Arthroplasty Candidates With Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis: A Prospective, Blinded, and Controlled Clinical Trial.

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03379545
Enrollment
31
Registered
2017-12-20
Start date
2017-01-11
Completion date
2020-06-05
Last updated
2021-03-25

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Conditions

Arthritis, Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis

Brief summary

This study aims to assess the efficacy of three-dimensional magnetic resonance (MR) compared to three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) imaging. This proposed study is a prospective, unrandomized, single-blinded, self-controlled, and single-armed diagnostic radiological evaluation study.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST3-dimensional (3D) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging

MRI is performed using 3T scanners with a dedicated 16-channel shoulder array coils. The MRI sequences include 3-mm slice thickness and 0.5-mm gap width with a field of view of 14 or 15 cm. There were 6 diagnostic sequences with axial, coronal, and sagittal proton density weighting as well as coronal T2 with frequency selective fat suppression and sagittal T1 images.

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST3D computed tomography (CT) imaging

The CT protocol consists of 3-mm axial images of the glenoid reconstructed into 1-mm sagittal and coronal 2D reconstructions using the following parameters: 120 kV, 280 mA, and pitch of 0.9. The CT data were also used to produce a 3D reconstruction of each glenoid.

Sponsors

NYU Langone Health
Lead SponsorOTHER

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
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients suffering from glenohumeral OA; * Radiographic evidence of severe glenoid erosion; * Indication for TSA based on clinical exam; * Patient is willing to participate by complying with pre-operative visit requirements; * Patient is willing and able to review and sign a study informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

* Prior arthroplasty at the affected shoulder; * Patients with inflammatory arthritis; * Patients with post-capsulorrhaphy arthritis; * Patients with post-traumatic arthritis; * Patients with rotator cuff tear arthropathy; * Patients exhibiting a lack of physical or mental ability to perform or comply with the study procedures; * Patients who are pregnant; * Patients with implanted medical devices that are contraindicated to exposure up to a 3.0-tesla magnetic field.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Glenoid Version3 MonthsAll scans from 3D CT and 3D MR imaging were reviewed carefully for the presence of any morphological changes. For the determination of glenoid version, a line was drawn between the anterior and posterior margins of the glenoid. The transverse axis of the scapula was determined by a line drawn from the midpoint of the genoid fossa to the medial end of the image of the scapula; a line drawn perpendicular to this was defined as a line of neutral version. The angle between the line of neutral version and the line connecting the anterior and posterior margins of the glenoid was measured and recorded as the Glenoid Version.
Glenoid Inclination3 MonthsThe 3D MRI glenoid inclination is measured by the two observers with the same method used for CT 3D glenoid inclination measurement following generating a new 2D axial MR images form the 3D MRI model using the three-point method. A line on the supraspinatus fossa and 3 points are drawn: Point S represents the inferior border of the glenoid, point R represents the intersection of the supraspinatus fossa line with the glenoid surface, and point A represents the vertex of the right triangle created by the line of the supraspinatus fossa and a perpendicular line passing through point S; this line (RS) is the hypotenuse of the right triangle. The inclination corresponds to the area in which the glenoid component of RSA is implanted.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Shoulder Arthroplasty (SA)
3D computed tomography (CT) and 3D non-contrast magnetic resonance (MR) 3-dimensional (3D) magnetic resonance (MR): MRI is performed using 3T scanners with a dedicated 16-channel shoulder array coils. The MRI sequences include 3-mm slice thickness and 0.5-mm gap width with a field of view of 14 or 15 cm. There were 6 diagnostic sequences with axial, coronal, and sagittal proton density weighting as well as coronal T2 with frequency selective fat suppression and sagittal T1 images. 3D computed tomography (CT) imaging: The CT protocol consists of 3-mm axial images of the glenoid reconstructed into 1-mm sagittal and coronal 2D reconstructions using the following parameters: 120 kV, 280 mA, and pitch of 0.9. The CT data were also used to produce a 3D reconstruction of each glenoid.
29
Total29

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicShoulder Arthroplasty (SA)
Age, Continuous68 years
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected— Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
29 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
19 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 29
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 29
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 29

Outcome results

Primary

Glenoid Inclination

The 3D MRI glenoid inclination is measured by the two observers with the same method used for CT 3D glenoid inclination measurement following generating a new 2D axial MR images form the 3D MRI model using the three-point method. A line on the supraspinatus fossa and 3 points are drawn: Point S represents the inferior border of the glenoid, point R represents the intersection of the supraspinatus fossa line with the glenoid surface, and point A represents the vertex of the right triangle created by the line of the supraspinatus fossa and a perpendicular line passing through point S; this line (RS) is the hypotenuse of the right triangle. The inclination corresponds to the area in which the glenoid component of RSA is implanted.

Time frame: 3 Months

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Shoulder Arthroplasty (SA)Glenoid Inclination3D-MR Scan89.2 degreesStandard Deviation 7.2
Shoulder Arthroplasty (SA)Glenoid Inclination3D-CT Scan91 degreesStandard Deviation 8.1
Primary

Glenoid Version

All scans from 3D CT and 3D MR imaging were reviewed carefully for the presence of any morphological changes. For the determination of glenoid version, a line was drawn between the anterior and posterior margins of the glenoid. The transverse axis of the scapula was determined by a line drawn from the midpoint of the genoid fossa to the medial end of the image of the scapula; a line drawn perpendicular to this was defined as a line of neutral version. The angle between the line of neutral version and the line connecting the anterior and posterior margins of the glenoid was measured and recorded as the Glenoid Version.

Time frame: 3 Months

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Shoulder Arthroplasty (SA)Glenoid Version3D-MR Scan12.1 degreesStandard Deviation 8.7
Shoulder Arthroplasty (SA)Glenoid Version3D-CT Scan11.4 degreesStandard Deviation 7.4

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026