TerminatedNot Applicable

Investigation of Lumbo-sacral Instability Using Custom Made Table - a Pilot Study

Stopped: principal investigator has left the institution

Switzerland4 participantsStarted 2012-05

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the feasibility and validity of conventional radiographs of the lumbo-sacral spine when the patient is lying on a special table which facilitates maximal lumbo-sacral flexion. The results gained from the radiographs with the patient on the table will be compared with those gained from standard flexion-extension radiographs of the lumbo-sacral spine.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * chronic low back pain (≥ 3 months) * clinical suspicion of lumbo-sacral instability * functional conventional radiographs of lumbar spine * pain intensity \> 4 / 10 on visual analogue scale * age 20-60 years Exclusion Criteria: * radicular pain * pain at more than two locations * lumbar spine surgery * scoliosis * lumbar spondylolysis * lumbar spondylodiscitis * anatomic aberrations of lumbar spine * unconsolidated spine fractures * neurologic deficits * spine tumor * neuromuscular disease * rheumatic disease * severe osteoporosis * radiotherapy within the last 5 years * pregnancy * insufficient German language skills * no informed consent

What they're measuring

sagittal translation

Timeframe: baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01600417

SponsorSwiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil

Sponsor typeNETWORK

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2013-12

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