Emergency MRI may alter treatment plans for spine injury patients
NCT ID NCT07265310
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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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150 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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
Adults admitted in the emergency departement of the university hospital of Nice, France.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Adults aged \> 18 years old admitted in the emergency department for a thoracolumbar spine trauma, who have undergone a ct scan and a mri of the spine. Exclusion Criteria: * Underlying pathology of the spine, AO spine A0 and AO spine C traumas, neurological symptoms or clinical examination not done for any reason.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de France
Nice, Alpes Maritimes, 06000, France
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