the Role of MRI in Evaluation of Low Back Pain

NCT06766240 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Soh-Med-24-11-08MS
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the role of MRI to diagnose different causes of low back pain among middle aged females at Sohag university hospital.

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for diagnosis of low back pain in middle aged females

  disc degeneration

  6 months postmenopausal

Study Arms (1)

femles with low back pain

middle aged female patients aged from 40 to 60 years with complaint of low back pain who were referred to the department of radiology of sohag university hospital for Lumbosacral spine MRI. MRI imaging using Philips Achieva1.5T MRI device (Philips Achieva, Netherlands) or Siemens Magnetom Altea1.5T MRI device (Siemens Healthineers, Germany). the sequences used are Axial T2W; Sagittal T1W, T2W, Sagittal STIR, Coronal STIR and post gadolinium if needed.

Device: MRI on lumbosacral spine

Interventions

MRI on lumbosacral spine DEVICE

MRI imaging on lumbosacral spine using Philips Achieva1.5T MRI device (Philips Achieva, Netherlands) or Siemens Magnetom Altea1.5T MRI device (Siemens Healthineers, Germany). the sequences used are Axial T2W; Sagittal T1W, T2W, Sagittal STIR, Coronal STIR and post gadolinium if needed.

femles with low back pain

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 60 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

middle aged females complaining of low back pain in Sohag.

You may qualify if:

• \- middle aged female patients aged from 40 to 60 years with complaints of low back pain who were referred to the department of radiology of sohag university hospital for Lumbosacral spine MRI.

You may not qualify if:

• Male patients.
• female patients aged less than 40 years or more than 60 years.
• Contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging including cochlear implant, pacemaker, claustrophobia.
• Non-cooperative sick patients.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sohag University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sohag university Hospital

Sohag, Egypt

RECRUITING

Related Publications (3)

• Bailey A. Risk factors for low back pain in women: still more questions to be answered. Menopause. 2009 Jan-Feb;16(1):3-4. doi: 10.1097/gme.0b013e31818e10a7. No abstract available.

  PMID: 19002014 BACKGROUND

• Chou R, Fu R, Carrino JA, Deyo RA. Imaging strategies for low-back pain: systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet. 2009 Feb 7;373(9662):463-72. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60172-0.

  PMID: 19200918 BACKGROUND

• Cousins JP, Haughton VM. Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2009 Jan;17(1):22-30. doi: 10.5435/00124635-200901000-00004.

  PMID: 19136424 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Safia R Mohammed Abdellah, Resident

CONTACT

01067976948; safeyah.rafat@med.sohag.edu.eg

Mohamed T Mahmoud solyman, Professor

CONTACT

01113797283

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CROSSOVER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Resident, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology department, Sohag University Hospital, Sohag University.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 29, 2024
• First Posted: January 9, 2025
• Study Start: November 12, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 12, 2025
• Study Completion: June 12, 2025
• Last Updated: January 9, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-12

Locations

EG (1)