The Correlation of Myodural Bridges to Biomechanical Parameters in Patients Suffering From Primary Chronic Neck Pain

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center20 enrolled

Overview

In recent years, an anatomical connection of suboccipital muscle fibers to the dura has been found in pathological studies. The physiologic function of these fibers is still unknown. Using Magnetic Resonance Tomography (MRI), this study will investigate whether these fibers undergo changes in patients suffering from primary chronic neck pain. In addition, the biomechanical parameters of neck movements in these patients will be correlated with the imaging findings.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Neck Pain

Interventions

Biomechanical parametersOTHER

MRIOTHER

MRI of cervical spine

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Chronic Neck Pain Exclusion Criteria: * Have undergone cervical spine surgery * Known cerebral vascular disease of the carotid or vertebral arteries * Malignant disease of the cervical spine

Locations (1)

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Hadera, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Volume and Number of Muscle Fibers in Myodural Bridges

A composite outcome including the interpretation, counting and measurement of muscle fibers as found on MRI

Time frame: One hour

Secondary Outcomes

Measurement of cervical range of motion

Measurements will be made using a cervical range of motion device (CROM Device)

Time frame: Two hours

Central Contacts

Yaron River, MD

CONTACT

972-523756446 yaronr@hy.health.gov.il

Anne Eden Afgin, MD

CONTACT

972-52-3881227 a.afgin@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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