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Tracking of Red Blood Cells Using Super Resolution Ultrasound in Persons With Healthy or Overuse Injured Tendons
Led by University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg · Updated on 2026-01-22
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
203 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg
Lead Sponsor
T
Technical University of Denmark
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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 of persons with a tendon overuse injury (tendinopathy). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is the method sensitive enough to detect the smallest blood vessels * What information about the blood flow can be obtained (flow velocity, pressure, shape of the vessels) * Can the flow in an injured tendon be distinguished from that of a healthy one Participants will receive a non-invasive ultrasound examination of their Achilles (heel) or patellar (knee) tendon, using an advanced high frequency research ultrasound system. Researchers will compare participants with either an Achilles or patellar tendon overuse injury to participants with healthy tendons, to see if there are distinct differences in the blood vessels that could help diagnose and treat the injuries.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Tracking of Red Blood Cells Using Super Resolution Ultrasound in Persons With Healthy or Overuse Injured Tendons
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 18 to 70 years of age
- Body mass index (BMI) below 30
- Able to lie still for 1 minute
- Able to provide signed informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnancy
- Dementia
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- Arthritis
- Current or past injuries to the tendon or surrounding tissue other than tendinopathy
- Medical or surgical treatments for tendinopathy that may affect blood flow
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Institute of Sports Medicine
Copenhagen, Denmark, 2400
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Research Team
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Rene B Svensson, PhD
CONTACT
M
Max FR Merkel, MSc
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
3
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