MRI as a detective for hip pain: a new study puts it to the test
NCT ID NCT07802795
First seen Sep 03, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers at Sohag University are testing whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can accurately identify the underlying cause of hip pain in 50 patients. The study will measure how often MRI detects specific problems like labral tears, cartilage damage, or fractures. It will also track the types of abnormalities found and how they relate to symptoms. The goal is to see if MRI can serve as a reliable tool for diagnosing hip pain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a diagnostic tool
- What this could lead to
- If MRI reliably identifies the exact cause of hip pain, it could help doctors choose the right treatment faster and avoid unnecessary procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study, and MRI may not always find a clear cause. Some patients cannot undergo MRI due to metal implants or claustrophobia.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
the study population will consist of patients presenting with hip pain who are referred for MRI evaluation of the hip. patients of all age groups and both sexes will be eligible for inclusion. the study will assess MRI findings and characterize the underlying abnormalities associated with hip pain, including osseous, articular, and periarticular soft tissue abnormalities. patients with MRI contraindications or technically inadequate examination will be excluded.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of any age and sex. * Patients complaining of hip pain. * Patients fit for MRI examination. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with contraindications to MRI (e.g. pacemakers, cochlear implants). * Claustrophobic patients who cannot tolerate MRI examination. * Patients with renal impairment contraindicating contrast administration (if contrast is needed).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sohag university hospital
Sohag, Sohag Governorate, 82524, Egypt