CompletedNot Applicable

Posterior Ligament Complex Assessment Without Magnetic Resonance Image in Thoracolumbar Fractures

China, Egypt, India60 participantsStarted 2016-10

Plain-language summary

The objective of this investigation is to confirm the results obtained in a pilot study showing that certain radiological parameters based on computed tomography (CT) scans seem to reliably detect posterior ligament complex (PLC) injury without the need for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 60 years * A3/A4 TL fracture between T11-L2 with or without PLC injury * Pre-treatment CT scan and MRI. Radiographs (if available) * Signed Informed consent, if required by EC/IRB Exclusion Criteria: * Pathological fractures * Multilevel contiguous and non-contiguous injuries * Fractures with obvious spinous process split indicating tension band failure such as AO type B1 injuries * Fractures with translation injuries or dislocations such as AO type C injuries

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Sensitivity of Local kyphosis (LK) and/or Inter-spinous distanceI (SD)

Timeframe: CT scans, MRI and x-rays were taken on admission into hospital after the patient got a thoracolumbar fracture. These images will be retrospectively analyzed (eligible images are from the date of the fracture up to 3 days after the event).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02950532

SponsorAO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2017-10

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