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MRI Analysis and Degenerative Spine

Recruiting
Conditions
Spine Disease
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: MRI advanced techniques
Registration Number
NCT06163300
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Brief Summary

Analysis of MRI advanced techniques in degenerative spinal disease.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Can we assess microstructural integrity of compressed nerve roots in degenerative spinal disease

* What are the image biomarkers affected by disease

* How they evolve with disease progression and treatment

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age between 50 and 85 years
  • Diagnosis of spinal disease by clinical and imagiological criteria
  • More than 3 months duration of disease
  • Ability to give consent
  • Fluent portuguese speaker
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous spine surgery
  • Spinal instability
  • Neurological disease that might interfere with walking
  • Known orthopedic conditions that causes significant gait impairment
  • Dementia or development disorder with cognitive impairment
  • Inability to give consent

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
DiseaseMRI advanced techniquesPatients affected by disease
ControlMRI advanced techniquesHealthy volunteers
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Lumbar Pain Intensity18 months

Measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (range: 0 - 10 )

ODI - Oswestry Disability Index18 months

Measured using the ODI scale (range 0 - 50)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital da Luz Setúbal

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Setúbal, Portugal

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