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| Name | Class |
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| Oulu University Hospital | OTHER |
| University of Eastern Finland | OTHER |
| Kuopio University Hospital | OTHER |
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The purpose of this study is to clarify the potential of intra-articular ultrasound imaging, non-invasive ultrasound imaging, quantitative MRI imaging, contrast-enhanced CT imaging and arthroscopy for diagnostics of knee osteoarthritis. All methods will be cross-correlated and compared with the arthroscopic findings.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knee pain | Group with knee pain problems referred to an arthroscopy. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Intra-articular ultrasound imaging of knee joint during arthroscopy | Other |
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| Non-invasive ultrasound imaging of knee |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Arthroscopical OA grade | 2014 |
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Patients will be selected from those referred to an arthroscopy because of pain symptoms in the knee.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Simo Saarakkala, Ph.D. | University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Petri Lehenkari, M.D., Ph.D. | University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital | Study Director |
| Miika T Nieminen, Ph.D. | University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital | Study Director |
| Risto Ojala, M.D., Ph.D. | Oulu University Hospital | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Oulu University Hospital | Oulu | FI-90029 | Finland |
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| Other |
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| Quantitative MRI imaging of knee | Other |
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| Contrast-enhanced CT imaging of knee | Other |
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| ID | Term |
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| D020370 | Osteoarthritis, Knee |
| D007718 | Knee Injuries |
| ID | Term |
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| D010003 | Osteoarthritis |
| D001168 | Arthritis |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D012216 | Rheumatic Diseases |
| D007869 | Leg Injuries |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
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