US and MRI of the Forefoot: Intermetatarsal Bursitis or Morton's Neuroma

Launched by RIGSHOSPITALET, DENMARK · Jan 5, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is investigating two conditions that can cause pain in the forefoot: intermetatarsal bursitis and Morton's neuroma. Researchers want to see how often these conditions occur in people experiencing metatarsalgia, which means pain in the ball of the foot. To do this, they will use ultrasound and MRI scans to look closely at the feet of both patients who have foot pain and healthy volunteers.

To participate in this study, you need to be over 18 years old and have pain in the space between your toes. Unfortunately, if you have any open wounds or infections in your foot, or if you’ve had major foot injuries or surgeries, you won't be eligible. The study is currently looking for participants, and anyone who joins can expect to undergo some imaging tests to help learn more about these foot conditions. This trial is important because it aims to improve our understanding of foot pain, which can help doctors provide better treatment options in the future.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age \> 18 years
• • Pain in an intermetatarsal space (patient group)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Age \<18 years
• • Open wounds or ongoing infection in the forefoot at the time of examination
• • Persons with contraindications to participate in MRI scan
• • Persons with a history of significant trauma in the forefoot, e.g. any fracture or previous surgeries in the forefoot
• • Persons who have previously received treatment for Morton's neuroma in the same foot, e.g. injection (within 6 months) or operation (anytime)
• • Persons with severely impaired renal function (GFR \<30 ml/min)
• • Persons with a systemic inflammatory condition like rheumatoid arthritis, due to clinically silent intermetatarsal bursitis in this group (control group)