Characteristics of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With Atlantoaxial Synovitis Detected by Plain X-ray and MRI

Assiut University

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Neck Pain

Treatments: Radiation: Plain X-ray; Radiation: Magnetic resonance imaging

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02774070

Rheumatoid AAJ

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study detects the presence of atlantoaxial joint affection in symptomatic versus asymptomatic rheumatoid arthritis patients revealed by plain X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine

Full description

Atlantoaxial joint affection in rheumatoid arthritis patients may have life-threatening complications if not detected early. It may not be detected unless it becomes symptomatic. However, asymptomatic atlantoaxial joint affection is not uncommon. Investigators will try to detect atlantoaxial joint affection at an early stage and its relation to symptomatology and other disease criteria. So investigators will use conventional plain X-ray examination combined with magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine to detect soft tissue as well as bony changes of this condition.

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Rheumatoid arthritis patients complaining or not complaining of atlantoaxial affection symptomatology

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnant females
• Patients with pacemakers or metallic bony plates.
• Patients that have claustrophobia

Trial design

Primary purpose: Screening

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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0 participants in 2 patient groups

Symptomatic atlantoaxial joint affection

Other group

Description:

Undergo plain X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging

Treatment:

Radiation: Magnetic resonance imaging

Radiation: Plain X-ray

Asymptomatic atlantoaxial joint aff.

Other group

Description:

Undergo plain X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging

Treatment:

Radiation: Magnetic resonance imaging

Radiation: Plain X-ray