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Can ultrasound spot early arthritis risk in spinal injury patients?

NCT ID NCT07293949

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study uses ultrasound to measure the thickness of ankle cartilage in people with spinal cord injuries and compares it to healthy individuals. The goal is to see if cartilage damage starts early, which could help prevent osteoarthritis. Researchers will also assess participants' mobility and muscle stiffness. The study is currently recruiting 76 adults aged 18 to 60.

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 identify early cartilage damage in spinal cord injury patients, potentially leading to better prevention of osteoarthritis.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures cartilage thickness and does not test any intervention, so it cannot directly improve health outcomes.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

76 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2025

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Thirty-eight SCI patients who apply to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient and inpatient clinic between November 2025-January 2026 will be included in the study. Thirty-eight age, gender, and BMI-matched healthy participants who are literate, give oral and written consent without any additional disease will be formed as the control group.

Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18 to 60 years, * Cervical, thoracal or lumber level of spinal cord injury * AIS (American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale) Level A, B, C, or D * Assisted ambulation of any kind * Literacy * Giving oral and written consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with sacral level injury * AIS E * MAS 4 level of spasticity * History of any lower extremity operation * History of fracture * Botulinum toxin injection in the last 6 months * Existing diagnosis of any rheumatologic or endocrine diseases

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Osteoarthritis (OA) Spinal cord injuries (SCI)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gaziosmanpasa Training and Research Hospital

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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