Ultrasound Imaging of Fibrotic Tissue

Launched by PEKING UNIVERSITY THIRD HOSPITAL · Apr 5, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how ultrasound imaging can help us understand and treat stiffness in the shoulder and knee joints caused by a condition known as arthrofibrosis. Researchers want to gather detailed ultrasound information about the fibrotic (scar-like) tissues in these joints and use advanced computer methods to learn more about how this stiffness develops. Ultimately, the goal is to create better ways to diagnose and treat joint stiffness, helping patients regain movement and improve their overall quality of life.

To participate in this study, you need to be at least 18 years old and have stiffness in one shoulder or knee joint, with the other joint working normally. It's important that your stiffness has lasted for more than three months and that you can understand the study details and agree to participate. However, if you have certain issues like open wounds, joint infections, or other conditions that could affect your ability to undergo an ultrasound, you may not be eligible. If you join the trial, you can expect to contribute to important research that aims to enhance treatment options for joint stiffness, helping you and others get back to daily activities more effectively.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Unilateral shoulder or knee joint stiffness and normal on the opposite side
• • 2. The course of the disease is longer than 3 months
• • 3. Good cognitive function, able to understand the content of this experiment, willing to cooperate with follow-up
• • 4. Over 18 years old, voluntarily participate in this study, and sign the informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Wound non-healing, joint dislocation or unstable fracture fixation, pseudarthrosis, joint purulent infection and other contraindications for joint range of motion examination
• • 2. There are skin lesions, wounds or allergies to the coupling agent on the joint surface and other conditions that cannot be used for ultrasound examination