Sciatica Caused by Lumbar Facet Joint Cysts
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: In patients with sciatica undergoing CT-guided facet joint cyst rupture, three MRI scans of the lumbar spine are performed combined with a systematic assessment of subjective pain using the V
Sponsors
Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Sektion Neuroradiologie am Standort Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients aged 18 years or older who, based on clinical decision-making, undergo CT-guided rupture of a facet joint cyst as a first-line treatment at the aforementioned institution.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - General contraindications for magnetic resonance imaging (e.g., cardiac pacemakers, insulin pumps, mechanical heart valves, or other metallic foreign bodies within soft tissues) - Pregnancy - Patients with cognitive impairment or other conditions preventing reliable self-reporting - Lack of informed consent - Prior surgery at the planned level of intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Analysis of MRI characteristics of facet joint cysts following CT-guided rupture across the aforementioned time points. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Correlation of MRI characteristics with the technical and clinical success of CT-guided rupture. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJohannes Roßkopf
Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Sektion Neuroradiologie am Standort Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg
Outcome results
None listed