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Pars Healing on MRI
Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn more about the natural healing process of pars stress injuries in adolescents and young adults by documenting bony bridging across stress fractures using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). It is hypothesized that many of these injuries can and will heal with appropriate rest and rehabilitation. Long-term, it is hoped that follow-up MRI exams can help guide clinical management by visualizing the healing and allowing individuals to return to play after bony bridging has occurred. Participants will be asked to undergo serial MRI scans over the course of a 12-month period and answer a brief questionnaire at each visit.
Official title: Pars Healing on oZTEo MRI
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
12 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2025-12-12
Completion Date
2028-12-31
Last Updated
2026-03-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
MRI
Reader confidence using standard lumbar MRI techniques on diagnosing pars stress injuries will be compared to advanced techniques. Additionally, various software/MRI sequences will be tested to evaluate image quality and to improve resolution compared to institution pars MRI scan protocols.
Locations (1)
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, Missouri, United States