NCT00959543

Brief 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.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
45

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2009

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2009

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 13, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 14, 2009

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

July 7, 2011

Status Verified

June 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

August 13, 2009

Last Update Submit

July 6, 2011

Conditions

Waterpolo PlayersNon Throwing Shoulders

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Correlation between alterations of SSP-tendon in MRI and clinical symptoms

    1 day

Study Arms (2)

waterpolo players

OTHER

30 throwing shoulders of waterpolo players

Other: MRI

controle group

OTHER

15 healthy patients (non waterpolo players); 30 shoulders

Other: MRI

Interventions

MRIOTHER

MRI and clinical investigation

controle groupwaterpolo players

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 35 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Study shoulders of elite waterpolo players
  • Study shoulders of healthy non throwing persons
  • Age between 18-35 years
  • Male
  • Given informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Previous shoulder surgery
  • Goal keeper
  • Metallic implants
  • Pacemaker
  • Tattoos with metallic colors

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Sankt Gallen, 9007, Switzerland

Location

Study Officials

  • Michael A. Badulescu, MD

    Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 13, 2009

First Posted

August 14, 2009

Study Start

July 1, 2009

Primary Completion

October 1, 2010

Study Completion

October 1, 2010

Last Updated

July 7, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-06

Locations

CH(1)