U.S., Oct. 16 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07876752) titled 'Clinical Importance of Occult Suprapatellar Effusion in Knee Osteoarthritis' on Oct. 09.
Brief Summary: Small amounts of fluid in the knee joint may not always be visible during a standard ultrasound examination performed while the leg is relaxed. When the quadriceps muscle contracts, this fluid may move into the area above the kneecap and become visible. This finding is referred to in this study as occult suprapatellar effusion.
The aim of this study is to determine whether occult suprapatellar effusion is associated with knee pain and physical function in people with knee osteoarthritis. Participants will undergo ultrasound exami...