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RElevance of UltraSonography for Assessing Salivary Gland Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Minor Salivary gland Biopsy, ARFI, and 1 other intervention for Systemic Sclerosis. Completed, enrolled 75 participants across 3 sites.
Detailed Summary
As fibrosis of salivary glands is supposed to be the main mechanism involved in Systemic sclerosis (SSc)-associated sicca syndrome, Ultrasonography , biopsy and measuring gland elasticity (by ARFI (Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse)) in SSc patients could also constitute a relevant method to assess the potential alterations of echostructure of major salivary glands and the fibrosis of Salivary Glands in this disease.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Minor salivary gland biopsy with injection of lidocain
Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse on Major Salivary Glands
Ultrasonography of Major Salivary Glands