Role of bacteria in lower back disc disease
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial looks at whether a specific bacteria, Cutibacterium acnes, is linked to disc problems in the lower back. If you're having surgery for a herniated disc, your tissue sample may help researchers understand the cause.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old
- You have an MRI in the past month showing a disc problem like a bulge or herniation
- You have symptoms matching the MRI, such as leg pain when lifting your leg, numbness, weakness, or changes in reflexes
- You haven't taken antibiotics or steroids in the month before surgery
- You don't have a current infection or a condition that weakens your immune system
- You don't have inflammatory arthritis or other rheumatologic diseases
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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