MRI Analysis and Degenerative Spine

ConditionSpine Disease
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age50-85
SponsorUniversidade Nova de Lisboa

About this trial

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

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

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

Disqualifiers

Previous spine surgery

Spinal instability

Neurological disease that might interfere with walking

Known orthopedic conditions that causes significant gait impairment

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • MRI advanced techniques

Treatment groups

200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators