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UNKNOWN
Evaluation of Non-Compressive Myelopathy in a Sample of Egyptian Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Al-Azhar University
Conditions:
Myelopathy
Non-Compressive
Eligibility:
All Genders
2-100 years
Brief Summary
An observational study will be conducted in the Department of Neurology at AlAzhar University Hospitals To study the etiological factors of non-compressive myelopathy in a sample of Egyptian patients
Detailed Description
Myelopathy is a collective term referring to any pathologic condition or neurologic deficit related to the spinal cord. Myelopathies are a frequent and potentially disabling neurologic emergency.(Sarb...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \- Patients with acute, subacute, or chronic neurologic dysfunction (motor and sensory deficit, sphincteric involvement, and a well-defined upper sensory segmental level) consistent with myelopathy (with or without coexisting encephalopathy, neuropathy, or radiculopathy).
Exclusion
- 1\) Patients of myelopathy who did not undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spinal cord. 2) Spinal cord compression on MRI explaining patient's neurologic dysfunction. 3) History of previous trauma, acute coma and patients with definite cerebral symptoms incompatible with spinal pathology (e.g., aphasia, hemianopia, neglect, facial involvement). 4) Motor neuron disease (MND) 5)Degenerative ataxias.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2022
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05257330
Start Date
January 1 2022
End Date
July 31 2022
Last Update
February 25 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Al-Hussein and Sayed Galal Hospitals
Cairo, Egypt