Status:
UNKNOWN
Cortical Bone Assessment Using Ultrasonic Guided Waves: Towards a Robust Clinical Measurement
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad de Valparaiso
Collaborating Sponsors:
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso
Centro Gerópolis UV, Valparaíso
Conditions:
Osteoporotic Fractures
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Brief Summary
Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease leading to bone fragility and increasing the risk of fractures and still remains a major public health problem worldwide. Therefore it is crucial to prevent severe f...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this investigation is to determine if there are differences in the quantities of cortical bone (thickness and porosity) as well as the new parameters measured by BDAT at both forearm an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- For both groups:
- \> 50 years old
Exclusion
- History of fracture
- Corticoid treatment
- Renal disease
- Arthritis
- BMI \< 15 and \> 30
- Double femoral prosthesis
- In case group/with fracture is added:
- Inclusion criteria
- Recent femoral bone fragility fracture
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 18 2022
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 31 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05424536
Start Date
July 18 2022
End Date
March 31 2024
Last Update
February 1 2023
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Universidad de Valparaíso
Valparaíso, Chile