Imaging of Soft Tissues - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	University of Michigan
Information provided by:	University of Michigan
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00796094

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential importance of tissue elasticity in the assessment of soft tissues including muscles, tendons and ligaments and other soft tissue structures. The evaluation of tissue elasticity (easily stretched or moveable) may assist in assessment of various soft tissue structures, such as fatty atrophy of muscles, tendon/ligamentous injury and healing and other soft tissue structures.

Condition	Intervention
Soft Tissue Injury	Other: Ultrasound examination

MedlinePlus related topics: Ultrasound

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Official Title:	Elasticity Imaging of Soft Tissues

Further study details as provided by University of Michigan:

Primary Outcome Measures:

To assess the potential importance of Sonoelastography in evaluating tissue injury or abnormalities of soft tissues. [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment:	200
Study Start Date:	December 2008
Estimated Study Completion Date:	November 2009
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	November 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Groups/Cohorts	Assigned Interventions
Evaluation of tissue elasticity Evaluate the potential importance of tissue elasticity in the assessment soft tissue structures.	Other: Ultrasound examination Sonoelastrography is an ultrasound examination that can determine the elasticity of soft tissue. This examination takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Detailed Description:

Stiffness/elasticity of the tissue can be assessed by mechanical excitation with measurement of resultant tissue motion. Reconstruction of the elastic deformability (strain imaging) in real time ultrasound is known as sonoelastography.

Elasticity ultrasound imaging will be performed on the area being evaluated clinically.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Subjects who present for a clinically ordered ultrasound for evaluation of a soft tissue abnormality.

Exclusion Criteria:

Women who are pregnant

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00796094

Contacts

Contact: Yoav Morag, M.D.

734-369-4877

yoavm@umich.edu

Locations

United States, Michigan
University of Michigan Hospital	Recruiting
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
Contact: Yoav Morag, M.D. 734-369-4877 yoavm@umich.edu
Principal Investigator: Yoav Morag, M.D.

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Michigan

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Yoav Morag, M.D.

University of Michigan

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	University of Michigan ( Yoav Morag M.D. / Principal Investigator )
Study ID Numbers:	HUM 20943
Study First Received:	November 21, 2008
Last Updated:	March 6, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00796094 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Soft Tissue Injuries
Wounds and Injuries
Disorders of Environmental Origin

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Soft Tissue Injuries
Wounds and Injuries
Disorders of Environmental Origin

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 07, 2009