Low Back Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the role of MRI to diagnose different causes of low back pain among middle aged females at Sohag university hospital.
Interventions
DEVICEMRI on lumbosacral spine
MRI imaging on lumbosacral spine using Philips Achieva1.5T MRI device (Philips Achieva, Netherlands) or Siemens Magnetom Altea1.5T MRI device (Siemens Healthineers, Germany). the sequences used are Axial T2W; Sagittal T1W, T2W, Sagittal STIR, Coronal STIR and post gadolinium if needed.
Sponsors
Sohag University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CROSSOVER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
\- middle aged female patients aged from 40 to 60 years with complaints of low back pain who were referred to the department of radiology of sohag university hospital for Lumbosacral spine MRI.
Exclusion criteria
* Male patients. * female patients aged less than 40 years or more than 60 years. * Contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging including cochlear implant, pacemaker, claustrophobia. * Non-cooperative sick patients.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for diagnosis of low back pain in middle aged females | 6 months postmenopausal | disc degeneration |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactSafia R Mohammed Abdellah, Resident
Backup ContactMohamed T Mahmoud solyman, Professor
Outcome results
None listed