Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Frequency ,Etiology and Prognostic Factors of Acute Transverse Myelitis
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Transverse Myelitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
To identify the frequency of ATM and its different aetiologies, alongside the different clinical and radiological patterns and prognostic factors .
Detailed Description
Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) is an inflammatory condition of the spinal cord, covering the entire cross section and spreading on two or more vertebral segments, without evidence of a compressive le...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnostic criteria include:
- Sensory, motor, or autonomic dysfunction originating from the spinal cord
- T2 hyperintense signal changes on MRI
- No evidence of a compressive lesion
- Bilateral signs/symptoms.
- Clearly defined sensory level.
- Evidence of inflammatory process demonstrated by gadolinium enhancement on MRI, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis showing pleocytosis, or elevated immunoglobulin G (IgG) index.
- Progression to nadir between 4 hours and 21 days.
Exclusion
- An alternative diagnosis became apparent any time along the study period including evidence of compressive lesion in MRI, history of previous radiation to the spine within the past 10 years, clinical deficit consistent with thrombosis of the anterior spinal artery or Abnormal flow voids on the surface of the spinal cord consistent with AVFs.
- Incomplete clinical, laboratory or radiographic data.
- Patients refused to sign the informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2023
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06055998
Start Date
December 1 2023
End Date
February 1 2026
Last Update
September 28 2023
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