Clinical trials: Posterior Spinal Fusion
Scoliosis
Posterior Spinal Fusion With Two Energy Dissection Techniques
The OSTEOVUE™ Spine Dissector is a new ultrasonic energy device, specifically designed for soft tissue removal from vertebral surfaces.
- Trial name
- NCT02465099
- Testing
- Ultrasonic Dissection (UD), Electrocautery Dissection (ED)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Lumbar Degenerative Disease, Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Perioperative Nutrition Management in Patients Undergoing Open Posterior Lumbar Surgery
Patients undergoing open posterior lumbar fusion surgery often experience postoperative gastrointestinal problems, such as bloating, constipation, and delayed passage of gas and stool, and may be at nutritional risk.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Degenerative Disease, Lumbar Spondylolisthesis, Lumbar Disc Herniation
- Trial name
- NCT07893938
- Testing
- Oral nutritional supplements (ONS), Carbohydrate loading (OCL), 'Probiotics (Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus triple live capsules)'
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University
Spinal Fusion, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Low Dose Dexmedetomidine as a Postoperative Pain Adjunct
This randomized controlled trial examines whether the addition of a low-dose dexmedetomidine infusion to our current multimodal pain management plan decreases narcotic consumption and reduces side effects in adolescent patients…
- Trial name
- NCT06067893
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nichole Doyle
Idiopathic Scoliosis
Methadone vs Magnesium in Spinal Fusion
Significant pain may occur following posterior spinal fusion despite the use of conventionally accepted techniques including patient controlled analgesia.
- Trial name
- NCT01795495
- Testing
- Methadone hydrochloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Remifentanil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Non-idiopathic Scoliosis
Non-Idiopathic Scoliosis Treated With Tranexamic Acid
Investigation of tranexamic acid (TXA) for reducing perioperative blood loss and transfusion requirement in pediatric patients with secondary scoliosis undergoing posterior spinal fusion.
- Trial name
- NCT01089140
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid 10mg/kg/hr, Tranexamic acid 100 mg/kg/h infusion, Saline solution
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Adolescence Idiopathic Scoliosis, Preoperative Anxiety
the Effect of the Preoperative Information Method on Intraoperative Anxiety and Postoperative Outcomes in AIS Patients: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Due to the increasing use of smartphones and social media in contemporary times, adolescents experience a rapid loss of attention while reading or listening.
- Conditions
- Adolescence Idiopathic Scoliosis, Preoperative Anxiety, Postoperative Pain After Spinal Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07902674
- Testing
- İntervention 1: Video-Based Preoperative Education, İntervention 2: Brochure-Based Preoperative Education, Routine Verbal Preoperative Counseling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Postoperative Pain, Acute
The Use of a Comfort Tote to Improve Recovery in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients After Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the use of Comfort Tote can treat pain and anxiety in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis undergoing posterior spinal fusion. The study aims to answer two questions: 1.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Postoperative Pain, Acute, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07632833
- Testing
- The Therapeutic Comfort Tote, The Modified Comfort Tote
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Spinal Fusion
Safety and Efficacy of Subdermal Betadine During Posterior Spinal Fusion
Bacterial in the subdermal layer of the skin, such as in hair follicles and sweat glands, may contaminate surgical wounds. The goal of this study is to learn about povidone-iodine and its ability to prevent infections…
- Trial name
- NCT06744907
- Testing
- 10% Povidone-Iodine Arm, Saline Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Akron Children's Hospital
Idiopathic Scoliosis
Skeletal Muscle and Adipose Tissue Study
The purpose of this research study is to compare the current standard of care for prophylactic Cefazolin administered every 3 hours intravenously with continuous infusion of Cefazolin during pediatric spinal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03190668
- Testing
- Bolus dose of Cefazolin, Continuous Cefazolin drip, Paraspinal muscle microdialysis catheters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Posterior Spinal Fusion
Changes in Cerebral Oxygenation Based on Intraoperative Ventilation Strategy
The proposed research aims to investigate how different ventilation strategies may affect cerebral tissue oxygenation in the pediatric population.
- Trial name
- NCT02651103
- Testing
- NIRS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph D. Tobias
Scoliosis Idiopathic, Scoliosis; Adolescence
Postoperative Rehabilitation or Mobilization After Scoliosis Surgery
Scoliosis surgery is a major surgery associated with postoperative pain, loss of physical function and pulmonary dysfunction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients (AIS).Despite the advanced, various medical treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT04403152
- Testing
- Post-operative rehabilitation, Post-operative mobilization
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Minimally Invasive Surgery vs Standard Posterior Approach in the Treatment of Developmental Idiopathic Scoliosis
This is a randomized trial with 1:1 allocation. The aim of the study is to evaluate clinical and radiographic outcomes in patients with developmental age idiopathic scoliosis treated with mini invasive scoliosis surgery (MIS)…
- Trial name
- NCT05860673
- Testing
- mini invasive scoliosis surgery, posterior spinal fusion technique
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Surgery, Brain Tumor
Neurosurgical Transitional Care Programme
Readmissions increasingly serve as a metric of hospital performance, inviting quality improvement initiatives in both medicine and surgery.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Recurrent, Brain Pathology
- Trial name
- TCP (NCT03593330)
- Testing
- Transitional Care Programme
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Scoliosis; Adolescence, Spine Fusion
Evaluation of Surgical Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis With Vertebral Body Tethering Versus Posterior Spinal Fusion.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the short, medium and long-term efficacy and safety of vertebral body tethering, based on the results obtained at 3-5 months of follow-up, exploring not only the ability to correct scoliosis…
- Trial name
- NCT07450326
- Testing
- gait analysis
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Posterior Spinal Fusion
Evaluation of the PediGuard™ for Pedicle Screw Insertion
The aim of the study is to determine the relative effectiveness of the PediGuardTM , a device manufactured by SpineVision, Inc, for placement of a pedicle screw pilot (drill) hole and for reducing pedicle screw breaches during…
- Trial name
- NCT00549627
- Testing
- Pediguard
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Posterior Spinal Fusion
Use of Ultrasonic Bone Scalpel in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
The primary purpose of this randomized trial is to compare the efficacy of an ultrasonic bone scalpel (or osteotome device) with standard of care surgical instruments during posterior spine fusion with instrumentation.
- Trial name
- NCT02781324
- Testing
- Posterior Spinal Fusion, Ultrasonic Bone Scalpel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery, Scoliosis
Galeazzi Spine Surgery RegistryGaleazzi Spine Registry: Prospective Study for Clinical Monitoring
The SPINEREG study is a prospective observational registry. Eligible patients are subjects undergoing spine surgery at the participating institutions.
- Conditions
- Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery, Scoliosis, Disc Disease, Disc Injury
- Trial name
- SPINEREG (NCT03644407)
- Testing
- Spine Surgery
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Fusions Steroid Study
Current efforts to improve pain alleviation focus on non-opioid pharmaceuticals. Intravenous perioperative corticosteroid administration has been suggested as an alternative method for post-operative pain control.
- Trial name
- SFSS (NCT05287035)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone injection, Saline injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Scoliosis, Pain
Perioperative Methadone Use to Decrease Opioid Requirement in Pediatric Spinal Fusion Patients
Acute pain management following major surgical procedures in pediatric patients continues to be a challenge, especially after extensive posterior spine fusions.
- Trial name
- NCT02558010
- Testing
- Methadone, Normal Saline, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Paralytic Scoliosis, Pelvic Obliquity
Posterior Minimally Invasive Surgery for Treating Paralytic Scoliosis With Pelvic Obliquity in Children Following Spinal Cord Injury
This randomized controlled trial compares posterior minimally invasive correction surgery with conventional posterior spinal fusion for children with paralytic scoliosis and severe pelvic obliquity following spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Paralytic Scoliosis, Pelvic Obliquity, Spinal Cord Injury, Neuromuscular Scoliosis
- Trial name
- NCT07594574
- Testing
- Posterior Minimally Invasive Correction Surgery, Conventional Posterior Spinal Fusion
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School