Health Condition 1: M513- Other thoracic, thoracolumbar andlumbosacral intervertebral disc degeneration
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients undergoing MRI scan for lower back pain referred to Department of Radiodiagnosis for investigative purpose.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with history of lumbar surgery, lumbar fracture, lumbar infection, lumbar tumor. Pregnant patients. Patients with metallic implants, pacemaker/cochlear implant. Patients with claustrophobia/any other psychiatric abnormality. Uncooperative patients and those refusing to give informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ADC values shows positive correlation with disc degeneration & correlates with facetal joint arthropathy grading.Timepoint: 1 year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ADC values shows positive correlation with disc degeneration & does not correlate with facetal joint arthropathy grading.Timepoint: 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research