Association Between Clinical Signs and MRI Findings of the Lumbar Facet Joints
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Abstract
Dates
| Last Verified: | 05/31/2012 |
| First Submitted: | 06/16/2012 |
| Estimated Enrollment Submitted: | 06/23/2012 |
| First Posted: | 06/26/2012 |
| Last Update Submitted: | 06/23/2012 |
| Last Update Posted: | 06/26/2012 |
| Actual Study Start Date: | 05/31/2009 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | 10/31/2009 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | 10/31/2009 |
Condition or disease
Intervention/treatment
Other: MRI of the lumbar spine
Other: manual segmental examination of the lumbar facet joints
Phase
Arm Groups
| Arm | Intervention/treatment |
|---|---|
| current low back pain subjects with current low back pain (i.e. more than 30 days of low back pain in the last three months) | |
| controls subjects with less than 30 days of low back pain in the last three months |
Eligibility Criteria
| Ages Eligible for Study | 18 Years To 18 Years |
| Sexes Eligible for Study | All |
| Sampling method | Non-Probability Sample |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers | Yes |
| Criteria | Inclusion Criteria for both study groups: - age > 18 - written informed consent - ability to perform required examinations Inclusion Criterion for current low back pain-group: - more than (>=) 30 days of low back pain in the last three months Inclusion Criterion for control group: - less than 30 days of low back pain in the last three months Exclusion Criteria for both study groups: - acute radicular low back pain in the last three months - claustrophobia - spondylodesis of the lumbar spine - any metallic implants which are not MRI-compatible |
Outcome
Primary Outcome Measures
1. Number of facet joints per person which show facet joint pain and FJ effusion and/ or edema [2 hours]
Secondary Outcome Measures
1. number of painful facet joints per person [2 hours]
2. number of facet joints diagnosed with facet joint effusion and/ or edema per person [2 hours]
