Supine vs. Upright Weight Bearing MRI in the Evaluation of Patients With Lumbar Spondylolisthesis

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Spondylolisthesis

In brief

This study investigates the possible differences in images obtained in patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis when positioned in an upright weight bearing position compared with traditional supine positioning for lumbar MRI.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02958241

Run by

Texas Back Institute

People needed

25

Starts

2016-11-01

Expected to finish

2018-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-11-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of degenerative or isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis by a spine specialty physician based on clinical evaluation and lumbar radiographs
• No previous lumbar spinal fusion at the level of the spondylolisthesis or a procedure resulting in the presence of metallic implants at the level of interest (if a device such as a interspinous device was implanted and later removed, the patient may participate in the study)
• Be able and willing to provide written consent to participate in the study
• Willing to undergo a second MRI approximately 6 months after surgery, if surgery is performed

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnancy
• Any condition that would prevent the patient from undergoing MRI
• Recent lumbar vertebral body fracture

Where it is running

• Texas Back Institute — Plano, Texas, United States

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