Can a better X-Ray method help surgeons spot unstable spines?

NCT ID NCT05633550

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a standardized way of taking spine X-rays gives consistent results. 45 people with back or leg pain will have two sets of X-rays to see if the measurements match. The goal is to improve how doctors diagnose spinal instability.

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 lead to a more reliable way to diagnose spinal instability using X-rays, helping surgeons decide on the best treatment.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage reliability study, not a treatment trial. The standardized protocol may not improve diagnosis enough to change clinical practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lumbar spinal stenosis spinal stenosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • OLVG

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • Rijnstate Hospital

    Arnhem, Gelderland, 6800 WC, Netherlands