MRI of the lumbar and sacral nerve roots in patients with a lumbar discus hernia, a pilot study

Completed

• Conditions: herniated disc; Lumbar disc herniation; 10041543

• Registration Number: NL-OMON41345
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Patients
- Patients suffering from lumbar disc herniation
- Symptoms associated with sciatica coming from compressed disfunctional nerves at the level of L3 - S1
- Patients < 60 years;Healthy subjects
- Volunteer must me healthy
- Volunteer must be older than 18 years
- Volunteer must be willing to sign informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Patients
- Patients with pervious history of spinal trauma, surgery or neurological disease
- Patients with previous history of malignancies
- Patients with previous radicular syndrom
- Patients with other back problems
- Patients with a contraindication to MRI (i.e. pacemaker);Healthy subjects
- Volunteers with a contraindication to MRI (i.e. pacemaker)
- Volunteers who do not want to be informed about potential findings related to their health

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified