Evaluating MRI for diagnosing low back pain in middle-aged women

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to assess the effectiveness of MRI in diagnosing various causes of low back pain specifically among middle-aged females aged 40 to 60 years. Participants will undergo MRI scans of the lumbosacral spine at Sohag University Hospital, where the results will be analyzed to determine the diagnostic value of MRI in this demographic. The study focuses on understanding how MRI can aid in identifying underlying issues contributing to low back pain.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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.

Where it's running

• Sohag university Hospital
  Sohag, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Safia R Mohammed Abdellah, Resident
• Email: safeyah.rafat@med.sohag.edu.eg
• Phone: 01067976948

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.