Cervical Radiculopathy Imaging Using MRN With Electrodiagnostic Correlation

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)

Status

Enrolling

Conditions

Cervical Radiculopathy

Treatments

Diagnostic Test: Magnetic resonance neurography

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06971575

2023-1447

Details and patient eligibility

About

This project will study patients with cervical radiculopathy. We will evaluate the combined diagnostic and prognostic value of magnetic resonance neurography (MRN), electrodiagnostic (EDX) studies, and historical and physical clinical elements. Specifically, this project will explore whether these data individually or in combination correlate with response to procedural and non-procedural treatment.

Enrollment

20 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 60 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients presenting with symptoms compatible with acute or subacute unilateral (one-sided) cervical radiculopathy and signs of clinical weakness
18-60 years old at the time of evaluation
Symptom onset of 2 to 12 weeks leading up to baseline visit
Diagnosis of unilateral cervical radiculopathy, with or without spinal cord compression, based on signs and symptoms, physical exam and supported by MRI findings of radiculopathy (as evidenced by foraminal stenosis/narrowing) based on standard-of-care cervical spine MRI
Patients who have undergone or have planned electrodiagnostic testing at HSS prior to surgery

Exclusion criteria

Prior cervical surgery or instrumentation
Those who have had a prior episode of cervical radiculopathy
History of peripheral neuropathy or another acute or chronic neurodegenerative condition
History of stroke, cerebellar disease, or central nervous system disease
Contraindications to undergoing a standard MRI examination (e.g., pregnancy)
Patients presenting with bilateral cervical radiculopathy