Status:

UNKNOWN

Study of the Prognostic Value of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Adults With Chikungunya

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital Center of Martinique

Conditions:

Infected by Chikungunya Virus

Eligibility:

All Genders

45+ years

Brief Summary

Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes whose clinical feature is the early joint damage. Approximately 8% of patients have chronic arthropathy resembling to the rheumatoid polyarthri...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age at onset of symptoms ≥ 45 years
  • Seen in consultation at the University Hospital of Fort-de-France
  • Suspected chikungunya infection (fever and sudden onset of joint pain affecting the wrists, hands, ankles or knees)
  • Duration of symptoms suggestive of infection chikungunya less than or equal to 10 days
  • Presence of joint pain on the day of inclusion
  • No history of inflammatory arthritis
  • Absence of steroidal or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs taken within two weeks prior to inclusion
  • Ability to participate in the study throughout its duration (12 months)
  • Patient affiliated or beneficiary of a social health care.
  • Acceptance to participate in the study and monitoring proposed and signed informed consent

Exclusion

  • Age at onset of symptoms \<45 years
  • Duration of symptoms suggestive of chikungunya for more than 10 days
  • Lack of joint pain on the day of inclusion
  • History of inflammatory arthritis Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or
  • Taking in the two weeks preceding the inclusion
  • Inability to participate in the study throughout its duration (12 months)
  • Patient is not affiliated or beneficiary of a social health care.
  • Refusal to participate in the study or to sign a consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2014

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02281123

Start Date

July 1 2014

End Date

January 1 2016

Last Update

July 28 2015

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CHU de Martinique

Fort-de-France, Martinique, 97200