MRI-changes in Morphometry and Cerebro Spinale Fluid (CSF) Flow in Spinal Cord Disorders

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH · Jun 19, 2014

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how changes in the spinal cord and the flow of fluid around it can affect people with spinal injuries. The goal is to learn more about how these changes occur and how they relate to the symptoms patients experience. By using MRI scans, researchers hope to understand the structure of the spinal cord and the movement of cerebrospinal fluid, which cushions and protects the spinal cord. This information could help doctors diagnose and treat spinal injuries more effectively, potentially preventing further disability.

To be eligible for this study, participants should be between 18 and 80 years old and have a cervical spinal injury. They must also be able to give informed consent and not have any other neurological or psychiatric disorders, seizures, or be pregnant. If you join the trial, you may undergo certain tests, including an MRI and possibly having your spinal fluid pressure measured during a surgery. This will help researchers see how these factors influence each other and the overall health of the spinal cord.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Cervical injury
• • Informed consent
• • Age 18-80
• • CSM
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • No other neurologic disorder and psychiatric disorder
• • Seizure
• • MRI incompatibility
• • Pregnancy