Can ultrasound better diagnose knee arthritis? turkish study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07416357
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study checks if a standardized ultrasound scoring system for knee osteoarthritis works well in Turkish patients. Researchers will compare ultrasound findings with pain and function questionnaires in 100 adults aged 45 and older. The goal is to see if this method is reliable and useful for routine care in Turkey.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors in Turkey use ultrasound to better assess knee osteoarthritis, leading to more personalized treatment plans.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early validation study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The ultrasound method may not prove more useful than current exams.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study will include patients aged 45 years and older who have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis based on clinical and radiological evaluation and who have applied to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic at İzmir Democracy University Buca Seyfi Demirsoy Education and Research Hospital.
- Ages
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45 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 45 years and older * Patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis clinically or radiographically * Being in a clinical condition that allows tolerance of ultrasound evaluation of both knees * Being able to provide written informed consent for participation in the study * Having sufficient cognitive ability to understand Turkish forms and scales Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, CPPD, etc.) * Intra-articular injection into the knee joint within the last 6 months (corticosteroid, hyaluronic acid, PRP, etc.) * Previous major knee surgery (total knee replacement, major ligament reconstruction, etc.) * Acute pathology that has developed within the last 6 weeks, such as acute trauma/fracture/ligament injury * Severe deformity or severe movement restriction that technically prevents ultrasound examination * Active infection/systemic febrile condition * Neurological disease causing motor or sensory deficit in the lower extremities * Use of Gabapentinoid/SNRI/SSRI due to fibromyalgia or psychiatric illness * Severe cognitive impairment or communication problems that would prevent participation in the study * Pregnancy * Subjects who have been informed about the study and refuse to participate
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Izmir Democracy University
RECRUITINGIzmir, İzmir, 35570, Turkey (Türkiye)
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