4DCT Imaging for DRUJ Injuries

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to measure differences in distal radial-ulnar joint movement between injured and uninjured wrists using motion picture CT imaging (4DCT), with the hopes of establishing a less invasive diagnostic tool than arthroscopy. The belief is that the precise location and characteristics of the injury can be determined by measuring joint spacing during wrist rotation.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

The following Inclusion criteria will apply to the patients with unilateral DRUJ instability. In the symptomatic wrist, they will have:

Point tenderness over the fovea, and one or more of the following:
- instability of the DRUJ when compared to the uninjured side;
- pain during pronation-supination over the DRUJ;
- suspected pathology on previous fluoroscopy or MRI.
In the contralateral wrist, an absence of DRUJ instability symptoms on physical exam.
Individuals ≥ 15 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria:

Inability to be appropriately positioned in the scanner for the imaging.
Diagnosed wrist osteoarthritis.
Age under 15.

Eligibility last updated 8/26/22. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status	Contact
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Kristin Zhao, Ph.D., M.S.	Closed for enrollment	Contact information: Tyson Scrabeck CCRP (507) 538-1016 Scrabeck.Tyson@mayo.edu

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Kristin Zhao, Ph.D., M.S.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Tyson Scrabeck CCRP

(507) 538-1016

Scrabeck.Tyson@mayo.edu

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