Using cine MRI to detect abdominal adhesions
Official title: Sensitivity and Predictive Value of Functional Cine Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Detecting Intra-abdominal Adhesions
Run by Radboud University Medical Center · NCT00882167 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if a special type of MRI can help find and map abdominal adhesions in patients who have had previous surgeries, to make future operations safer.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Radboud University Medical Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 5 sites (Arnhem, Gelderland and 4 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 2009 |
| Main results expected | December 2025 |
| Study ends | December 2025 |
| Registry record updated | January 15, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT00882167 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are patients with a median abdominal scar from prior open abdominal surgeries measuring at least 10 cm.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with severe claustrophobia or those for whom MRI is contraindicated will not benefit from this study.
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 evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of functional cine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detecting and mapping intra-abdominal adhesions in patients who have undergone previous abdominal surgeries. By utilizing cineMRI, the study seeks to provide a non-invasive imaging technique that could help identify adhesions that may lead to complications during reoperations. The study will involve multiple centers and focus on patients with significant abdominal scarring. The primary outcome will measure how accurately cineMRI can detect adhesions compared to existing methods.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved imaging techniques that help prevent complications related to abdominal adhesions during surgeries.
How similar studies have gone: While the approach of using cineMRI for this purpose is novel, other imaging techniques have shown varying degrees of success in detecting adhesions.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with a median abdominal scar due to a previous open abdominal surgical procedures with a length of at least 10 cm and have given written consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe claustrophobia. * No MRI allowed
Where it's running
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Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center
Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands Recruiting -
Rijnstate Hospital
Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands Not yet recruiting -
Jeroen Bosch Hospital
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Not yet recruiting -
Gelre Hospital
Apeldoorn, Netherlands Not yet recruiting -
Catharina Hospital
Eindhoven, Netherlands Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Richard PG ten Broek — Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Richard ten Broek
- Email: r.tenbroek@chir.umcn.nl
- Phone: +31243619493
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.