Pars Healing on MRI

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pars Interarticularis Stress Fracture, Pars Interarticularis Stress Injury

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn more about the natural healing process of pars stress injuries in adolescents and young adults by documenting bony bridging across stress fractures using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). It is hypothesized that many of these injuries can and will heal with appropriate rest and rehabilitation. Long-term, it is hoped that follow-up MRI exams can help guide clinical management by visualizing the healing and allowing individuals to return to play after bony bridging has occurred. Participants will be asked to undergo serial MRI scans over the course of a 12-month period and answer a brief questionnaire at each visit.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07215845

Run by

University of Missouri-Columbia

People needed

40

Starts

2025-12-12

Expected to finish

2028-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-22

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 12-30 years old
• Symptoms of back pain at the time of enrollment
• Clinical imaging demonstrating pars stress interarticularis injury or pars interarticularis defect

You may not qualify if…

• Prior lumbar surgery
• Any condition for which an MRI procedure is contraindicated (e.g., metallic material in the body such as pacemakers, metallic clips, etc.)
• Pregnancy
• Likelihood of claustrophobia
• Any patient-related factors that compromised quality on the initial diagnostic scan (patient motion, ascites fluid, difficulty with positioning during the scan)

Where it is running

• University of Missouri - Columbia — Columbia, Missouri, United States (enrolling)

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