Emergency MRI may alter treatment plans for spine injury patients

NCT ID NCT07265310

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study looked at 150 adults with thoraco-lumbar spine injuries to see if adding an emergency MRI to a standard CT scan changes how doctors treat them. The researchers compared treatment plans before and after the MRI, including options like rest, minimally invasive procedures, or surgery. The goal was to find out if the extra imaging helps guide better care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that emergency MRI helps doctors choose better treatments (conservative, minimally invasive, or surgery) for spine injury patients.
What could go wrong: This is a completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures changes in treatment plans, not patient outcomes. Results may not apply to all spine injuries.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

injury spinal fracture spinal injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SPINAL FRACTURE SPINAL INJURIES WOUNDS AND INJURIES

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU de France

Nice, Alpes Maritimes, 06000, France

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