Characteristics of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With Asymptomatic Versus Symptomatic Atlantoaxial Joint Affection Detected by Plain X-ray and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
- Primary Endpoint
- Prevelance of atlantoaxial joint affection in clinically and laboratory proven rheumatoid arthritis patients
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study detects the presence of atlantoaxial joint affection in symptomatic versus asymptomatic rheumatoid arthritis patients revealed by plain X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine
Detailed Description
Atlantoaxial joint affection in rheumatoid arthritis patients may have life-threatening complications if not detected early. It may not be detected unless it becomes symptomatic. However, asymptomatic atlantoaxial joint affection is not uncommon. Investigators will try to detect atlantoaxial joint affection at an early stage and its relation to symptomatology and other disease criteria. So investigators will use conventional plain X-ray examination combined with magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine to detect soft tissue as well as bony changes of this condition.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Screening
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Rheumatoid arthritis patients complaining or not complaining of atlantoaxial affection symptomatology
Exclusion Criteria
- •Pregnant females
- •Patients with pacemakers or metallic bony plates.
- •Patients that have claustrophobia
Arms & Interventions
Symptomatic atlantoaxial joint affection
Undergo plain X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging
Intervention: Plain X-ray (Radiation)
Symptomatic atlantoaxial joint affection
Undergo plain X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging
Intervention: Magnetic resonance imaging (Radiation)
Asymptomatic atlantoaxial joint aff.
Undergo plain X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging
Intervention: Plain X-ray (Radiation)
Asymptomatic atlantoaxial joint aff.
Undergo plain X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging
Intervention: Magnetic resonance imaging (Radiation)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Prevelance of atlantoaxial joint affection in clinically and laboratory proven rheumatoid arthritis patients
Time Frame: 3 months
Prevelance of atlantoaxial joint affection in symptomatic versus asymptomatic rheumatoid arthritis patients
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Nisreen Adel Abbas
Doctor of diagnostic radiology
Assiut University