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Pars Healing on MRI

Pars Healing on oZTEo MRI

Who can join

Ages 12 to 30 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* 12-30 years old
* Symptoms of back pain at the time of enrollment
* Clinical imaging demonstrating pars stress interarticularis injury or pars interarticularis defect

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prior lumbar surgery
* Any condition for which an MRI procedure is contraindicated (e.g., metallic material in the body such as pacemakers, metallic clips, etc.)
* Pregnancy
* Likelihood of claustrophobia
* Any patient-related factors that compromised quality on the initial diagnostic scan (patient motion, ascites fluid, difficulty with positioning during the scan)

About the study

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn more about the natural healing process of pars stress injuries in adolescents and young adults by documenting bony bridging across stress fractures using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). It is hypothesized that many of these injuries can and will heal with appropriate rest and rehabilitation. Long-term, it is hoped that follow-up MRI exams can help guide clinical management by visualizing the healing and allowing individuals to return to play after bony bridging has occurred.

Participants will be asked to undergo serial MRI scans over the course of a 12-month period and answer a brief questionnaire at each visit.

What is being tested

• MRI (device)

Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia · Participants: 40 · Started: Dec 12, 2025

Contact the study team

• Hailey N Schlaffer · Phone: 573-882-0515
• Kim Ray · Phone: 573-882-0515

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07215845

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.