New MRI technique could help surgeons avoid nerve damage
NCT ID NCT03320343
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a special MRI technique called diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) can map pelvic nerves as well as a standard 3D MRI. 20 adults having a pelvic MRI for any reason took part. The goal was to see if DTI gives a clearer picture of key nerves, which could help surgeons avoid injuring them during operations.
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 help surgeons better see and protect pelvic nerves during operations, potentially reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 20 people, so results may not apply widely. It is testing imaging methods, not a treatment.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
-
20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
Feb 2019
- Finished
-
Jul 2019
- Lead sponsor
-
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
All patients admitted to the Medical Imaging Department of the CHU Nîmes for an MRI examination of the pelvic region for any reason
- Ages
-
18 years and older
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * The patient must have given their free and informed consent and signed the consent form * The patient must be a member or beneficiary of a health insurance plan * The patient it at least 18 years old * The patient has been admitted for an MRI examination of the pelvic region, for any reason Exclusion Criteria: * The subject is participating in an interventional study, or is in a period of exclusion determined by a previous study * The subject refuses to sign the consent * It is impossible to give the subject informed information * The patient is under safeguard of justice or state guardianship * The patient is pregnant or breast feeding * There is a contra-indication for MRI (pacemaker, claustrophobic patient) * The patient has had previous pelvic surgery
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Pelvic mri are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
CHU Nimes
Nîmes, 30029, France