Clinical trials: Spinal (Fusion) 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
Radicular Pain, Lumbar Surgery
Return to Work After Lumbar Surgery: a Nationwide Survey of Spinal Surgeons' Practices
This national cross-sectional survey investigates the current practices and perceptions of Belgian spinal surgeons regarding return to work (RTW) after lumbar surgery for radicular pain.
- Conditions
- Radicular Pain, Lumbar Surgery, Radicular Pain Related to Lumbosacral Disc Disease, Fusion of Spine, Lumbar Region
- Trial name
- NCT07193758
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Spinal Fusion, Transfusion
Effect of Intraoperative Allogeneic Blood Transfusion on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
Elective spine surgery is associated with a high incidence of perioperative complications, including peri- and postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), which occur in nearly 4% of patients.
- Conditions
- Spinal Fusion, Transfusion, Pulmonary Complication
- Trial name
- NCT05661838
- Testing
- transfusion
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 272 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion of the Spine, Dysphonia
Dysphagia and Dysphonia in Anterior Cervical Spinal Surgery
Introduction: The anterior cervical approach is used to treat a variety of spinal disorders; among these, the Smith-Robinson approach is the most commonly used, as it allows access to discs, bony structures, and anterior lesions…
- Conditions
- Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion of the Spine, Dysphonia, Anterior Cervical Spinal Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07713693
- Testing
- Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing, 30-item questionnaire designed to assess the impact of speech dysfunction on the patient's daily life, EAT-10 questionnaire
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion
Juvenile; Scoliosis, Scoliosis Idiopathic
Studying Melatonin and Recovery in Teens
The goal of this feasibility clinical trial is to learn if melatonin can help teens having major musculoskeletal surgery by promoting healthy sleep.
- Conditions
- Juvenile; Scoliosis, Scoliosis Idiopathic, Scoliosis; Adolescence, Scoliosis;Congenital
- Trial name
- SurgerySMART (NCT06093477)
- Testing
- Fast-Dissolve Melatonin Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Non Fusion Surgery in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients
The primary objective of the study is to monitor the effectiveness of a minimal invasive non-fusion double rod bipolar posterior spinal implant (Nemost growing domino) to correct the scoliotic curve in growing patients suffering…
- Trial name
- NEMOST-AIS (NCT04441411)
- Testing
- NEMOST system
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
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
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 (AIS)
Small Study Comparing Two Pain Medicines in Teenagers for Pain Control After Scoliosis Corrective Surgery.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether adding low-dose ketamine to PCA morphine reduces opioid requirements after posterior spinal fusion surgery in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients.
- Trial name
- KetaMorph (NCT07452705)
- Testing
- Ketamine-Morphine PCA, Morphine (Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia)
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
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
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
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
Scoliosis Idiopathic Adolescent
SIMDiscovery: The Benefits of Utilizing a Simulation Preparation Program for Spinal Fusion Surgery
This is a pilot study aiming to examine preliminary effectiveness of a preparation program which includes simulation (SIMDiscovery) in reducing anxiety and increasing feelings of preparedness among parents and their children who…
- Trial name
- NCT03835390
- Testing
- SIMDiscovery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
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
Spinal Fusion, Nausea and Vomiting, Postoperative
Aprepitant Treatment to Prevent Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Children Undergoing Scoliosis Surgery
This research trial will measure how useful Aprepitant is in preventing nausea and vomiting in children having surgery to correct scoliosis (curvature of the spine).
- Conditions
- Spinal Fusion, Nausea and Vomiting, Postoperative, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT06357234
- Testing
- Aprepitant
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
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
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion
Yoga for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Patients
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is defined as a three-dimensional lateral deformity of the spine. It is described with a cobb angle of greater than 10 degrees. There is no known etiology of AIS.
- Trial name
- NCT06003010
- Testing
- Yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Lumbarsacral Orthosis
Is Postoperative Bracing Necessary After Spine Surgery for Degenerative Conditions
This study was started from Oct. 2015. This study aimed to evaluate the outcome of bracing following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) in patients with degenerative lumbar spine diseases.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Lumbarsacral Orthosis, Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
- Trial name
- NCT03560401
- Testing
- Knight-Taylor [chairback] brace
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Esophageal Atresia, Oesophageal Atresia
Evaluation of the Respiratory Impact After Conventional or Minimally Invasive Esophageal Atresia Surgery
Right thoracotomy, conventional approach to esophageal atresia repair, leads to up to 60% radiological chest wall sequelae anomalies. The impact of these anomalies on the patient's respiratory function remains unknown.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Atresia, Oesophageal Atresia, Restrictive Lung Disease, Chest Wall Anomaly
- Trial name
- RestriMIS (NCT04136795)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers