Study asks: do MRI scans really tell the full story of back pain?
NCT ID NCT07058350
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at 120 people aged 50 and older with low back pain to see how well MRI-based grading of lumbar spinal stenosis matches what patients report on disability and pain questionnaires. Researchers compared three common questionnaires (Oswestry Disability Index, Istanbul Low Back Pain Disability Index, and Swiss Spinal Stenosis Questionnaire) with MRI findings. The goal was to understand if imaging results align with patients' real-world symptoms and daily limitations.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Patients aged 50 and over with low back pain
- Ages
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50 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 50 and over with low back pain * Those who have had a lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan within the last year Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with congenital lumbar spinal stenosis * Patients with traumatic lumbar spinal stenosis * Patients with iatrogenic lumbar spinal stenosis * Those with a history of lumbar vertebral surgery * Those with cognitive impairment
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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