Status:
RECRUITING
Tracking of Red Blood Cells Using Super Resolution Ultrasound in Persons With Healthy or Overuse Injured Tendons
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg
Collaborating Sponsors:
Technical University of Denmark
Conditions:
Tendinopathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Brief Summary
The goal of this observational study is to test whether a new ultrasound method, called SUper Resolution ultrasound imaging of Erythrocytes (SURE), can image the small blood vessels found in tendons o...
Detailed Description
Studies have reported an enlargement of the microvascular network in human tendons with a chronic overuse injury (tendinopathy). Ingrowth of new vessels and accompanying nerves have been proposed to b...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 to 70 years of age.
- BMI below 30.
- Able to lie still for 1 minute.
- Capable of providing signed informed consent.
Exclusion
- Pregnancy.
- Dementia.
- Smoking.
- Diabetes.
- Arthritis.
- Current or historical injuries to the tendon or surrounding tissue aside from tendinopathy.
- Medical or surgical treatments for their tendinopathy that may influence blood flow.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 8 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
135 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06142747
Start Date
February 8 2024
End Date
January 1 2026
Last Update
December 11 2025
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Institute of Sports Medicine
Copenhagen, Denmark, 2400