Visionscope Hip & Knee

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Pilot study into the use of Needle arthroscopy (Visionscope) for Hip & Knee joint assessment.

• IRAS ID

  192062

• Contact name

  Stephen Kelleher

• Contact email

  research@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Cambridge University Hospitals NHS FT

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 6 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  This is a pilot study to assess the ease of use and quality of images obtained using a particular type (Visionscope) of needle arthroscopy (1.4mm) for the examination of the hip and knee joint. The study population will be drawn from patients listed and receiving conventional arthroscopy (5mm), and whilst under anaesthetic the needle arthroscopy will be used to asses the joint - preceding their conventional (treatment) arthroscopy.

• REC name

  East of England - Cambridge Central Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  16/EE/0041

• Date of REC Opinion

  5 Apr 2016

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion