Non Throwing Shoulders Clinical Trial
Official title:
MRI Findings in Throwing Shoulders of Waterpolo Players Abnormalities in Professional Waterpolo Players
| Verified date | June 2011 |
| Source | Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | Switzerland: Ethikkommission |
| Study type | Interventional |
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.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 45 |
| Est. completion date | October 2010 |
| Est. primary completion date | October 2010 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
| Gender | Male |
| Age group | 18 Years to 35 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Study shoulders of elite waterpolo players - Study shoulders of healthy non throwing persons - Age between 18-35 years - Male - Given informed consent Exclusion Criteria: - Previous shoulder surgery - Goal keeper - Metallic implants - Pacemaker - Tattoos with metallic colors |
Allocation: Non-Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Investigator), Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Department of Orthopedic Surgery | St. Gallen |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen |
Switzerland,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Correlation between alterations of SSP-tendon in MRI and clinical symptoms | 1 day | No |