M54.16
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The ultrasound elements in the treatment table have only limited degrees of freedom, which means that only certain angles are possible and a defined area on the treatment table is technically
Sponsors
Profound Medical GmbH 20457 Hamburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Presence of back pain in the subjects is possible in principle. However, since the correlation between image morphological findings in the MRI and symptoms is low, this is not defined as a necessary inclusion criterion.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for the study are the usual contraindications for performing an MRI examination (patients with pacemakers, neurostimulators, implanted pump systems, ferromagnetic implants). The examination is performed in native technique, therefore the exclusion criteria for MRI contrast agents do not apply. Furthermore, pregnant subjects or patients as well as persons with claustrophobia are excluded. In addition, the participation of subjects with previous lumbar spine surgery is excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This is a scientific, monocentric study to optimize the positioning, image quality and sequence protocol for a subsequent study on the treatment of facet joints using HIFU. Here, the acoustic access path will be optimized by preparatory measures and positioning maneuvers, and the coil that has the best imaging properties will be selected. The results are to be the basis for a scientific publication, as well as enabling the further planned treatments of patients with back pain within the framework of the funding program of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactPatrick Schmidt
Universitätsklinikum Köln
Outcome results
None listed