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Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra Prevalence Among Egypt Population and Its Association With Lumbar Degeneration

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Lumbosacral Anomalies
Registration Number
NCT06566846
Lead Sponsor
Assiut University
Brief Summary

retrospective cross sectional study Study Setting: Cases will be recruited from the recorded data system at the department of diagnostic radiology, Assiut University.

Detailed Description

* Study subjects:

1. Inclusion criteria:

* All patients underwent MSCT KUB from 2022 till 2023

* Age between 20-50 years old

2. Exclusion criteria:

* All cases below 20 and above 50 .

* previous history of lumbar spine surgery;

* non-degenerative pathologies in the lumbar spine which could interrupt the evaluation of lumbar spine degeneration, including spinal tumors, infections, and traumatic fractures;

* images with poor quality

3. Sample Size Calculation:

The study will include all patients underwent KUB CT in Assuit university hospital.

Objective of this research study will be accomplished through the following consecutive steps:

* Patient Enrolment and sample collection:

Sample are patients underwent MSCT KUB at our hospital , ASSUIT university at one year. Lumbosacral spine will be assessed for LSTV ,the patient images will be divided into two groups ,one which has LSTV as cases and other group with normal spine as control. both groups will be assessed for associated disc degeneration ,facet arthropathy sacroiliac joint degeneration ,paravertebral muscle volume and will be compared with control.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria
  • • All MSCT KUB studies from 2022 till 2023

    • age between 20-50
Exclusion Criteria
  • All cases below 20 and above 50 .
  • previous history of lumbar spine surgery;
  • non-degenerative pathologies in the lumbar spine which could interrupt the evaluation of lumbar spine degeneration, including spinal tumors, infections, and traumatic fractures;
  • images with poor quality

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
prevalenceone year

prevalence of LSTV among egyptians

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
correlation of LSTV with lumbar disc degenerationone year

association between LSTV and disc height ,segmental disc wedge angle and degree of disc prolapse(mild ,moderate ,severe)

correlation of LSTV with sacroiliac degenerationone year

sacroiliac joint will be assessed as unilateral ,bilateral and degree (mild ,moderate ,severe)

correlation of LSTV with paravertebral muscle volumeone year

bilateral psoas muscle volume in cubic centimeter

correlation of LSTV with facet joint arthropathyone year

fact joint arthropathy will be assessed as unilateral ,bilateral and its degree(mild ,moderate ,severe)

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