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The aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes (ultrasound and MRI) for a treatment utilized in the medial plica syndrome resistant to conservative therapy. Will be evaluated an intra-plica ultrasound-guided injections of Triamcinolone-Acetonide and lidocaine percutaneously, and associated rehabilitation therapy. The aim of the study will be to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the injection procedure by revealing clinical improvement and monitoring the incidence of adverse events following treatment.


Clinical Trial Description

30 patients affected by the medial plica syndrome will be included in a pilot study in which one will be evaluated the effect of treatment with Triamcinolone-Acetonide and Lidocaine, injected intraplical with an ultrasound-guided procedure. For evaluating the treatment, will be considered functional and pain outcomes. Patients will be evaluated before treatment by a clinical, an MRI and an ultrasound examination. After the injection, they will be followed up at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months. At the 1 and 3 month FU visits patients will be evaluated by an ultrasound examination and at the 6 month FU they will be evaluated by an MRI examination. ;


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NCT number NCT04943341
Study type Interventional
Source Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Contact Roberta Licciardi, Msc
Phone 0516366567
Email roberta.licciardi@ior.it
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date October 28, 2021
Completion date May 2025

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