Clinical trials: Lumbar
Meningitis in Children
The Use of an Audio-visual Method in Counseling for Pediatric Lumbar Puncture Procedure
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the use of usual verbal counseling supported by a video illustration comparing to the use of usual verbal counseling alone prior to obtaining spinal fluid ( Lumbar puncture - LP )…
- Trial name
- NCT07409220
- Testing
- Audio-visual tool/ Video
- Where
- Oman
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Oman Ministry of Health
Infiltration Facet Joint
Predictability of the Effects of Facet Joint Infiltration in the Degenerate Lumbar Spine When Assessing MRI Scans
Fifty MRI scans of patients with chronic lumbar back pain were graded radiologically using a wide range of classification and measurement systems.
- Trial name
- NCT03308149
- Testing
- infiltration with triamcinolone and bupivacaine
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Acute Pain Following Decompressive Lumbar Spinal Surgery
The Use of Intrathecal Morphine in the Management of Acute Pain Following Decompressive Lumbar Spinal Surgery
The primary aim of this study is to assess the impact of intrathecal morphine on post-operative pain following instrumented fusion for degenerative lumbar spine disease.
- Trial name
- ITMP (NCT01053039)
- Testing
- Intrathecal Morphine, Intrathecal Saline
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Multicenter,Single-arm Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety, & Pharmacokinetics of Denosumab in Children w/ OI
This is a prospective, multicenter, single-arm study in children 2 to 17 years of age with OI to evaluate efficacy and safety of denosumab.
- Trial name
- OI (NCT02352753)
- Testing
- Denosumab
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis
Clinical Outcomes of the Trinica(R) Anterior Lumbar Plate: Fixed Screws vs. Variable Screws
Trinica Anterior Lumbar Plate (ALP) System is a commercially available, supplemental fusion device for use in the lumbar or sacral spine (L1-S1) to treat instability.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis
- Trial name
- NCT00762723
- Testing
- Trinica Anterior Lumbar Plate System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Spondylolisthesis, Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Clinical Evidence of Robot Guided vs. Navigated vs. Free Hand Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Computer-based navigation systems were first introduced to spine surgery in 1995 and while they have been long established as standards in certain cranial procedures, they have not been similarly adopted in spine surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02998060
- Testing
- Pedicle Screw Placement, SpineAssist®/Renaissance® (Mazor Robotics Ltd. Caesarea, Israel), 3D C-Arm (Ziehm Imaging, Nuremberg, Germany)
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, Switzerland
- Sponsor
- Marc Schröder
Consent
Lumbar Puncture Video Study
The purpose of this study is to improve the lumbar puncture (LP) consent process for pediatric patients. Though a commonly performed and safe procedure, LP can be anxiety-provoking for parents.
- Trial name
- NCT03677219
- Testing
- Educational Video
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Physical Therapy Modalities
Effects of Physical Therapy Associated With Photobiomodulation on Myelomeningocele
Myelomeningocele is a severe type of spina bifida, resulting from improper closure of the neural tube. This condition drastically affects the structures of the spinal cord, as a result the spinal cord, nerve roots and meninges…
- Trial name
- NCT04425330
- Testing
- physiotherapy exercises, PBM
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Neonate, Meningitis
Repeat Lumbar Puncture at 24 Versus 48 Hours After Traumatic Lumbar Puncture in Neonates
Visibly traumatic as well as microtraumatic lumbar punctures (LP) are very common in the neonatal period. The presence of blood makes it difficult to interpret cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) findings.
- Conditions
- Neonate, Meningitis, Spinal Puncture
- Trial name
- NCT04794881
- Testing
- 24 hours, 48 hours
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Degenerative Disc Disease, Pain
Efficacy of Intradiscal Injection of Viable Placental Tissue Extract in Subjects With One or Two Level, Symptomatic Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Dr. Parker (the "Investigator") and Semmes Murphey Foundation ("Foundation") are conducting a study of outcomes and safety associated with degenerative discs at Semmes-Murphey Clinic, P.C. ("Semmes-Murphey").
- Trial name
- NCT02379689
- Testing
- Injectable placental tissue extract called BioDGenesis (Active Product)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Semmes-Murphey Foundation
Lumbar Spine Instability
MRI Analysis of Glycosaminoglycan Modifications Inside the Intervertebral Disk After Distraction and Posterior Fusion
Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is the primary cause of low back pain. The most important factor in the development of DDD is the vertical load force on the disc, increasing the hydrostatic pressure and facilitating discs…
- Trial name
- NCT02815696
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Brugmann University Hospital
Degenerative Disc Disease Lumbar, Spinal Stenosis
Multimodal Analgesia Versus Routine Care Pain Management
Most patients undergoing surgery experience significant post-operative pain. Inadequate peri-operative pain management may decrease post-operative mobilization and increase length of hospitalization.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease Lumbar, Spinal Stenosis, Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
- Trial name
- MMA (NCT01861743)
- Testing
- Multimodal Analgesia, Patient controlled analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Leukemia
Ultrasound Use for Difficult Lumbar Punctures in Pediatric Oncology Patients
Hematology-oncology patients may require frequent lumbar puncture for diagnosis, assessment and therapy. When LP is difficult, the patient may endure multiple attempts, prolonged anesthesia time, and with failure of LP may…
- Trial name
- NCT01643291
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Child
Backpack Load and Spine Muscles Activity
The purpose of the present study is to analyze the influence of four backpack loading conditions (0, 10, 15 and 20% of body weight) on the electromyographic activity of the neck and lumbar muscles of elementary school children.
- Trial name
- BLSMA (NCT02725645)
- Testing
- loading conditions
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Fernando Pessoa
Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
The Effect of Sacroiliac and Lumbar Mobilizations Applied in Addition to Conventional Physical Therapy
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is defined as impingement caused by abnormal morphology between the femoral head-neck junction and the acetabulum in the hip joint (Aoyama et al., 2017).
- Trial name
- NCT07285876
- Testing
- Lumbosacral Mobilization, Conventional physical therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
Spinal Stenosis Lumbar, Disk Herniated Lumbar
A Comparison of Intravascular Injection With Chiba Needle and Whitacre Needle
Caudal epidural injection (CEI) is effective for spinal pain. However, intravascular injection may occur during CEI, which can lead to hematoma, neurologic deficit and local anesthetics systemic toxicity.
- Trial name
- NCT04204720
- Testing
- needle (Chiba), needle (Whitacre)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Kyungpook National University Hospital
Conscious Sedation, Simple Lacerations Less Than 4 cm
A Comparison of Intranasal Midazolam and Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Minimal Sedation for Minor Procedures in a Pediatric Emergency Department
The objective of this project is to compare the sedative effects of intranasal midazolam versus inhaled nitrous oxide (N2O) for minor procedures in the pediatric emergency department.
- Conditions
- Conscious Sedation, Simple Lacerations Less Than 4 cm, Lumbar Punctures, Minor Incision Drainage of Abscesses Not Requiring Extensive Debridement
- Trial name
- NCT03085563
- Testing
- Nitrous Oxide, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Postoperative Pain
Lumbar Paravertebral in Hernia Surgery
An inguinal hernia is one of the most common disorders requiring surgical repair in pediatrics. The effective treatment of postoperative pain in infants and children is challenging.
- Trial name
- NCT03408184
- Testing
- Lumbar paravertebral group, The field block group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Meningitis/Encephalitis
QIAstat-Dx® Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Performance Evaluation Study
Study for performance evaluation of the QIAstat-Dx® Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel in comparison with other chosen comparator methods.
- Trial name
- NCT05155553
- Testing
- QIAstat-Dx® Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,524 people
- Sponsor
- QIAGEN Gaithersburg, Inc
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Examination of Lower Urinary System Symptoms With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and the relationship between functional level, posture, muscle strength, pelvic floor…
- Conditions
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Muscle Weakness, Posture Disorders in Children
- Trial name
- NCT05464446
- Testing
- Baseline Bubble Inclinometer, Baseline Digital İnclinometer and Hoggan microFET2 devices
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Lokman Hekim University