Foot ultrasound and MRI study for forefoot pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study uses imaging (an exam plus ultrasound and MRI) to help understand causes of pain between the toes, such as a small pad inflammation or nerve irritation (Morton’s neuroma). It may help researchers better match imaging findings to the likely cause of your symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You’re over 18 years old
- You have pain between the metatarsal spaces (in the front of the foot, between the toes)
- You do not have an open sore or active infection in the forefoot during the scan
- You can safely have an MRI scan (no MRI safety reasons to avoid it)
- You have not had major injury, fractures, or surgery in the forefoot
- You have not had Morton's neuroma treatment in the same foot recently (no injection in the last 6 months, no surgery at any time)
- Your kidney function is not severely reduced (GFR 30 or higher)
- You do not have a whole-body inflammatory disease such as rheumatoid arthritis
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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