MRE Evaluation for Spinal Cord Tumor Surgery: Stiffness and Adhesion Assessment

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Conditions studied: Spinal Cord Tumors

In brief

In spinal cord tumors requiring surgical intervention, the resection difficulty is determined by two significant factors: tumor stiffness and adhesion to surrounding tissue. The stiffness of the tumor dictates the complexity of removal, while strong adhesion presents additional challenges during the surgical procedure. This clinical trial aims to assess the clinical utility of magnetic resonance elastography (MRE), in evaluating the stiffness and adhesion of spinal cord tumors and guiding surgical planning to selecting the most appropriate surgical approach for patients with spinal cord tumors.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05957679

Run by

Shengjing Hospital

People needed

20

Starts

2023-01-01

Expected to finish

2027-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All patients undergoing spinal cord tumor resection surgery are eligible for inclusion in the study cohort.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with metallic implants or foreign bodies in their bodies (pacemakers, artificial metallic heart valves, metal joints, metal implants, and those who cannot remove dentures, insulin pumps, or contraceptive rings)
• Pregnant women in the first trimester (within three months)
• Patients with severe claustrophobia or anxiety
• Patients with severe fever
• Patients who can not tolerate MRE
• Patients with vascular malformations and aneurysms.
• Patients who do not sign an informed consent

Where it is running

• Shengjing Hospital — Shenyang, Liaoning, China (enrolling)

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