Status:
RECRUITING
Detecting and Assessing Leg and Foot Stress Fractures Using Photon Counting CT
Lead Sponsor:
Balgrist University Hospital
Conditions:
Stress Fracture Foot
Stress Fracture Ankle
Eligibility:
All Genders
16+ years
Brief Summary
Stress fractures (fatigue or insufficiency fracture) are caused by the mismatch between bone strength and chronic stress applied to the bone. The vast majority of these fractures occur in the lower ex...
Detailed Description
Stress fracture is caused by the mismatch between bone strength and chronical stress applied to the bone, which is insufficient to cause an acute fracture, but a stress fracture does not heal itself. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ≥ 16 years of age. Minor study subjects can have an additional signature by the parent or legal guardian
- Clinically suspected stress or insufficiency fracture of the lower extremity
- Written consent of study participation
- Patients who will have an MRI to confirm the diagnosis of a suspected stress fracture
Exclusion
- \< 16 years of age
- Pregnancy
- Metal implants
- Postoperative situation
- Infection or tumorous disease affecting the lower extremity
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2023
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06024798
Start Date
September 1 2023
End Date
January 30 2025
Last Update
March 28 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Balgrist University Hospital
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, 8008