Decision Making in Degenerative Lumbar Spine : CT vs. MRI
NCT ID: NCT04130035
Last Updated: 2019-10-17
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
30 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2019-11-01
2021-12-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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* Degenerative disease of the lumbar spine is a significant cause of disability in the world; it encompasses conditions such as Spondylolisthesis, disc degeneration, and lumbar spinal stenosis. Associated with a variety of clinical symptoms, including lower extremity pain, weakness, and low back pain (LBP) of varying levels of severity.
* Imaging plays an important role in the evaluation of degenerative spine.
* Plain films still play an important role in evaluation of the spine, because the examination is inexpensive and available and gives a wide panoramic view of the spine. Direct information about bony structures can be obtained, and functional information about misalignment and vertebral stability can be obtained with upright dynamic films in flexion-extension and lateral bending.
* Computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan: CT scan shows soft tissues such as ligaments and muscles more clearly than traditional X-rays do, so it is more useful for diagnosing certain problems, such as ruptured or degenerated discs and spinal stenosis.
* Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): The advantage of MRI scans over X-rays and CT scans is that MRI provides clear, detailed images of the soft-tissue structures, such as the muscles, cartilage, ligaments, discs, tendons and blood vessels, in addition to the bones.
Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* age more than 18.
Exclusion Criteria
* Patients with spinal implants in the target region.
18 Years
75 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Assiut University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Ahmed Aamer
resident doctor
Principal Investigators
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essam Elsherief, prof.
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Assiut University
Central Contacts
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References
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Maravilla KR, Lesh P, Weinreb JC, Selby DK, Mooney V. Magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine with CT correlation. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 1985 Mar-Apr;6(2):237-45.
Modic MT, Ross JS. Magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of low back pain. Orthop Clin North Am. 1991 Apr;22(2):283-301.
Jarvik JG, Deyo RA. Diagnostic evaluation of low back pain with emphasis on imaging. Ann Intern Med. 2002 Oct 1;137(7):586-97. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-137-7-200210010-00010.
Ravindra VM, Senglaub SS, Rattani A, Dewan MC, Hartl R, Bisson E, Park KB, Shrime MG. Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease: Estimating Global Incidence and Worldwide Volume. Global Spine J. 2018 Dec;8(8):784-794. doi: 10.1177/2192568218770769. Epub 2018 Apr 24.
Other Identifiers
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degenerative lumbar spine
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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