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The Combined Utility of Angio-CT and MRI in Managing Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: a Prospective Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Transarterial Microembolization
Led by Tri-Service General Hospital · Updated on 2024-08-28
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
157 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Transarterial microembolization (TAME) is a novel treatment option for chronic musculoskeletal pain, especially suitable for patients who have not responded to conservative treatment or are unsuitable for surgical procedures. This minimally invasive technique primarily targets abnormal neovascularization for embolization, relying heavily on precise information provided by various imaging techniques to ensure the effectiveness and safety of the treatment. This study aims to explore the application of integrating preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evidence of patient pain and intraoperative high-resolution synchronous imaging information from fused computed tomography (CT) and angiography systems. This integration is intended to enhance preoperative planning, intraoperative guidance, and final treatment outcome assessment, focusing on its crucial contribution to treatment success. It is hoped that this approach will provide pain intervention physicians with reliable diagnostic tools and safe treatment methods, thereby improving treatment outcomes for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
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Official Title
The Combined Utility of Angio-CT and MRI in Managing Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: a Prospective Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Transarterial Microembolization
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients with chronic musculoskeletal shoulder or knee joint pain, including degenerative knee arthritis, frozen shoulder, tendinopathy, or ligamentopathy
- Pain duration longer than three months
- Patients who have not improved with drug therapy, rehabilitation, or injection treatments
- Confirmed diagnosis by physical examination or ultrasound-guided injection
- Patients treated at the study hospital
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnancy
- Coagulation disorders
- Symptoms of local infections or tumors related to the pain area
- Allergy to contrast agents
- Incomplete medical records
- Not meeting inclusion criteria
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Tri-Service General Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
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Research Team
Y
Yi-Chih Hsu, M.D.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
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Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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