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Sonographic Features of Normal Soft Tissues of the Feet

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
University of Michigan
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00719004
First received: July 18, 2008
Last updated: August 30, 2011
Last verified: January 2010
History of Changes
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to study normal sonographic(ultrasound)anatomy of the soft tissues of the foot in normal volunteers.


Condition Intervention
Foot Disease
Healthy
 Procedure: Ultrasound of the foot

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Official Title: Sonographic Features of Normal Soft Tissues of the Feet

Resource links provided by NLM:

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University of Michigan:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Clinical relevance of understanding the anatomy will help in early and accurate identification of pathology. [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 10
Study Start Date: February 2008
Study Completion Date: January 2010
Primary Completion Date: January 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Normals
Normal volunteers
 Procedure: Ultrasound of the foot
One ultrasound scan of the each foot

Detailed Description:

To study normal sonographic anatomy of soft tissues of the foot [which include Extensor retinaculum, sinustarsi, ligaments and tendons, spring ligament and their attachments to underlying bones] in asymptomatic individuals/volunteers.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years of age and older
  • no disease or abnormality of the feet

Exclusion Criteria:

  • abnormality of the feet
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00719004

Locations
United States, Michigan
University of Michigan Medical Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Michigan
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Gandikota Girish, M.D., Univeristy of Michigan
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00719004     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: HUM00007286
Study First Received: July 18, 2008
Last Updated: August 30, 2011
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by University of Michigan:
Anatomy
Foot
Sonography
Medical

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Foot Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Skin Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013