Magnetic Resonance Elastography Of Chronic Low Back Pain Before And After Therapy
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMayo Clinic
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to quantify Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE)-derived mechanical property biomarkers of the lumbar paraspinal musculature and associated myofascial tissue regions before and after the intervention.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adult males or females (age ≥ 18 years)
Report chronic low back pain (≥3 months) (measured by patient history and clinical evaluation)
Pain intensity reported at baseline must be ≥4 on the pain VAS scale
Presence of myofascial pain features in the lumbar region (e.g., localized tenderness and/or trigger points identified by a qualified clinician/therapist)
Disqualifiers
Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Patients with the inability to stay in a prone and supine position for the required procedure durations (e.g., ≥30 minutes at a time)
Any contraindication to an MRI exam, or severe claustrophobia that would prevent safe completion of the scan
Previous lumbar spine surgery or history of severe lumbar injury (e.g., fracture) that, in the investigation team's judgment, would interfere with participation or safety
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- EMMA (Expert Manipulative Massage Automation)
Treatment groups
38 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov