Brucella Serology and History of Brucellosis in Patients With Modic Changes Type 1

Veysel Delen118 enrolled

Overview

Objective: This study aims to examine Brucella serology and history of brucellosis in patients with lumbar Modic changes (MCs) type 1, considering results from cross-sectional and case-control comparisons. Design: In comparative cross-sectional design, MCs type 1 patients (study group) and MCs type 2 patients (comparator group) were examined in terms of Brucella serology by using agglutination with Coombs test. In addition, in comparative case-control design, both of the MCs groups and age/sex-matched healthy controls were investigated for their medical history regarding brucellosis.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

118

Conditions

Brucellosis Spinal Degeneration

Interventions

Brucella serology testOTHER

MCs type 1 and type 2 patients were examined in terms of Brucella serology by using agglutination with Coombs test.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with lumbar Modic changes type 1 * Patients with lumbar Modic changes type 2 * Participant who given informed consent for the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients aged\<18 years * History of serious lumbar trauma * Lumbar spinal surgery * Scoliosis * Cooperation disorder

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Serology for brucellosis

Time frame: 30 minutes

History of brucellosis

Time frame: 7 minutes