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Slump Sitting X-ray of the Lumbar Spine Is Better Than Conventional Flexion View

NCT02547324 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2015-09-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This is a prospective, single-blinded, randomized-controlled study comparing a new method (slump-sitting) with the conventional method (forward erect bending) of performing lumbar spine flexion X-rays.

Conditions

  • Low Back Pain
  • Spondylolisthesis

Interventions

RADIATION

Slump sitting

Patients are asked to sit slumped on the chair as much as possible without leaning forwards, and place you hands below your thighs.

RADIATION

Forward bending

Patients are asked to stand with both feet placed together, hands behind their heads, and bend forward in this position as much as possible without falling

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National University Hospital, Singapore

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hee-Kit Wong, MBBS · National University Health System

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-05-31
Primary Completion
2015-05-31
Completion
2015-05-31

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