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Is Ultrasonography Comparable to MRI for the Detection of Morton Neuroma of the Foot?

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00284414
Recruitment Status : Withdrawn
First Posted : January 31, 2006
Last Update Posted : May 19, 2009
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University Hospital, Ghent

Study Description
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Brief Summary:

Patients with Morton neuroma of the foot will undergo either ultrasonography or MRI. The results will be compared.

In case of surgery, the pathology report will be compared with the ultrasonographic or MRI findings.

Which is the most reliable and specific: ultrasonography or MRI?


Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Morton Neuroma Procedure: Ultrasonography or MRI Not Applicable

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 40 participants
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Is Ultrasonography Comparable to MRI for the Detection of Morton Neuroma of the Foot?

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Arms and Interventions
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Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Reliability and specificity of ultrasonography and MRI for detection of Morton neuroma of the foot

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   20 Years to 80 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Morton neuroma of the foot

Exclusion Criteria:

-

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Sponsors and Collaborators
University Hospital, Ghent
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Rene Verdonk, MD, PhD University Hospital, Ghent
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Additional Information:

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Responsible Party: René Verdonk, University Hospital Ghent
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00284414    
Other Study ID Numbers: 2004/199
First Posted: January 31, 2006    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: May 19, 2009
Last Verified: February 2009
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Neuroma
Morton Neuroma
Nerve Sheath Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms
Metatarsalgia
Foot Diseases
 Musculoskeletal Diseases
Joint Diseases
Neuralgia
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Pain
Neurologic Manifestations