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Diagnostic accuracy of digital infrared thermographic imaging for lumbar disc herniation caused sciatica

The use of medical infrared thermal imaging device in the diagnosis of lumbar disc herniation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300078786
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-12-19
Start date
2023-12-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Lumbar disc herniation caused sciatica

Interventions

Gold Standard:Two independent senior pain specialist reviewed all medical records pertaining to the patient and classified the diagnosis as sciatica pain caused by LDH or sciatica pain because of cau
Index test:Skin temperature of lower limbs measured by digital infrared thermographic imaging

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with unilateral sciatica with or without back pain

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Bilateral lower limb pain, previous history of lumbar or lower limb surgery, unable to undergo magnetic resonance imaging or CT examination

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
ROC of theTemperature difference between two limbs;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
ROC of the combined diagnosis of probability score for lumbar disc herniation and temperature difference;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactPeng Huang

The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

18352409837@126.com+86 183 5240 9837

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026