MRI Findings in Throwing Shoulders of Waterpolo Players

Non Throwing Shoulders Clinical Trial

Official title: MRI Findings in Throwing Shoulders of Waterpolo Players Abnormalities in Professional Waterpolo Players

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

MRI examination of 60 shoulders of waterpolo players (30 throwing shoulders as well as the opposite side) and 15 healthy probands as control group (30 shoulders of non waterpolo players. The correlation of MRI alteration and clinical symptomatic findings in both groups will be investigated. The clinical examination is performed by 2 board certified orthopedic surgeons and based on the Constant Murley Score.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Investigator), Primary Purpose: Diagnostic

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Non Throwing Shoulders
• Waterpolo Players

• NCT number: NCT00959543
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 2009
• Completion date: October 2010