7 Tesla MRI Evaluation of the Spine

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04441554

Enrollment

600

Registered

2020-06-22

Start date

2020-03-04

Completion date

2027-09-30

Last updated

2026-07-15

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Conditions

Cervical Spine Disease, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Brief summary

High-resolution MRI (7 Tesla) of the spine is capable to differentiate osseous spurs from discus-material and better depict the compressed nerve in the neuroforamen compared to 3T MRI. Provide the surgeon with a detailed high-resolution anatomical image before surgery and potential no need for CT (if the bony anatomy is of crucial importance).

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST7 Tesla MRI

7 Tesla MRI of the spine

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

* Informed consent as documented by signature (Appendix Informed Consent Form) * \>18 years old * Patients presenting chronic back pain (\> 2 months) without recent trauma, previous MRI (1,5 or 3T) for clinicals indications or asymptomatic individuals (for depicting normal microanatomy)

Exclusion criteria

* previous surgery * tumor patients * pregnancy or breast feeding * any MRI contra-indications

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
differentiation of compressed nerves in neuroforamen (7T vs 3T)	2 years

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jul 16, 2026