Clinical trials: Back Surgery
Osteoarthritis of the Hip
Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) Surgical Techniques Comparing the Direct Anterior Approach to the Posterior Approach
The purpose of this study is to compare the short term effectiveness and return to function of subjects undergoing primary Total Hip Arthroplasty using an Anterior Approach (incision on the front part of the hip joint) versus…
- Trial name
- NCT01807104
- Testing
- Anterior Approach / Posterior Approach, Anterior versus Posterior Approach for total hip replacement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barrett, William, M.D.
Hip Arthroplasty, Hip Pain
Optimizing Local Anesthetic Concentration for Continuous Lumbar Plexus Nerve Blocks
This is a research study to determine if the concentration of local anesthetic through a catheter next to the nerves that go to the hip that is undergoing surgery, affects muscle strength and sense of touch experienced after…
- Trial name
- NCT00912873
- Testing
- 0.1% Ropivacaine, 0.4% Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Surgery
Air Barrier System Device to Reduce Contamination in Posterior Spine Surgery
The objective of this study is to determine whether the Air Barrier System (ABS) reduces airborne colony-forming units (e.g. bacteria) present at surgery sites during posterior spinal procedures
- Trial name
- NCT01559506
- Testing
- Air Barrier System device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Nimbic Systems, LLC
Chronic Low Back Pain
Intra-operative Ketamine Infusions in Opioid-dependent Patients With Chronic Lower Back Pain
Noxious stimuli occurring intraoperatively and postoperatively generate central sensitization, decreasing pain thresholds and ultimately increasing analgesic requirements.
- Trial name
- NCT00899600
- Testing
- Ketamine, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Spine Surgery, Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade
Sugammadex vs Neostigmine/Glycopyrrolate on Urinary Retention After Spine Surgery
This is an active-comparator controlled study to evaluate the effect of sugammadex compared to neostigmine/glycopyrrolate for reversal of rocuronium on the incidence of urinary retention after subjects undergo elective ambulatory…
- Conditions
- Spine Surgery, Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade, Urinary Retention Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT05887375
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine, Glycopyrrolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Diabetic Macular Edema
A Multicenter Study to Compare Multiple Doses of Intravitreal Microplasmin Versus Sham Injection for Treatment of Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
A multicenter study to compare multiple doses of intravitreal microplasmin for non-surgical PVD induction for treatment of patients with DME.
- Trial name
- MIVI-II (NCT00412451)
- Testing
- ocriplasmin
- Where
- 15 sites in Belgium, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- ThromboGenics
Lower Back Injury
Reduction of Risk for Low Back Injury in Theater of Operations
The investigators will conduct a controlled clinical trial with U.S. Army soldiers training to become combat medics. The purpose of this study is to determine if a 11-week, high intensity exercise program targeting the low back…
- Trial name
- NCT01401842
- Testing
- Lumbar ext. high intensity progressive resistance exercise, Low intensity core stabilization exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 582 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Pain, Intractable, Pain, Chronic
Comparison of DTM™ SCS Therapy Combined With Conventional Medical Management (CMM) to CMM Alone in the Treatment of Intractable Back Pain Subjects Without Previous History of Lumbar Spine Surgery
The purpose of this investigational study is to document the safety, clinical effectiveness and health economic analytics of DTM™ SCS programming delivered through the Intellis™ neurostimulator in subjects with chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT06442410
- Testing
- DTM™ spinal cord stimulation therapy delivered via Intellis™ neurostimulator system, Conventional Medical Management (CMM)
- Where
- 12 sites in Belgium, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- MedtronicNeuro
Chronic Pain
Central Nervous System Amplification in Lumbar Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to learn whether or not certain risk factors and patient characteristics are linked with and possibly can predict the development of chronic pain after lumbar spine surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03444168
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Shoulder Pain
A Study Comparing Two Methods of Placing an Interscalene Nerve Catheter for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Who Undergo Open Shoulder Surgery.
This is a randomized, double-blinded, prospective study designed to compare two approaches (in the plane of the ultrasound beam and out of the plane of the ultrasound beam) to placing an interscalene nerve block and catheter for…
- Trial name
- NCT01696188
- Testing
- interscalene nerve catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Neuropathic Pain
Donepezil Compared to Placebo in Patients With Chronic Neuropathic Pain
Based on laboratory studies, donepezil will improve pain relief more than placebo in patients with chronic neuropathic pain who are currently taking gabapentin or pregabalin.
- Trial name
- NCT01743976
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Spine Disease, Spinal Stenosis
CEUS For Intraoperative Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury following posterior decompression in patients suffering from chronic, cervicothoracic spinal cord compression is a known complication with multiple etiologies.
- Conditions
- Spine Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Injury, Spinal Cord Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05530798
- Testing
- Definity Perflutren Lipid Microsphere Ultrasound Contrast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
Ultrasound as Adjunct Therapy for Increasing Fusion Success After Lumbar Surgery
Adjunct therapy for increasing posterolateral fusion success following single level posterior instrumented lumbar surgery.
- Trial name
- EXO-SPINE (NCT00744861)
- Testing
- Exospine, Exogen 4000+
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- Bioventus LLC
Chronic Pain, Neuropathic Pain
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Recording With a Novel SCS Paddle
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate safety and efficacy of a new spinal cord stimulation paddle electrode which is able to target the dorsal horns, dorsal nerve roots, and dorsal columns.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT05045625
- Testing
- HD Study Electrode
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Albany Medical College
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
Myofacial Pain, Pain, Neck
Trigger Point Injections in Anterior Cervical Surgery
To achieve appropriate exposure for an anterior neck surgery (for example an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion or ACDF), patients are positioned supine with their neck extended.
- Conditions
- Myofacial Pain, Pain, Neck, Pain, Back, Cervical Fusion
- Trial name
- NCT04640896
- Testing
- Trigger point injection with bupivacaine, Trigger point injection with normal saline, Lidocaine skin wheal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Postoperative Pain Management
Phase 4 Study in Adult Subjects Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Spine Surgeries
Primary Objective: The primary objective of this study is to compare postsurgical opioid consumption through 72 hours postsurgery in patients receiving local infiltration analgesia (LIA) with EXPAREL and bupivacaine HCl (EXPAREL…
- Trial name
- FUSION (NCT03927911)
- Testing
- EXPAREL and Bupivacaine, Standard of Care
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
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
Radiculopathy, Herniated Disk
Percutaneous Diskectomy SpineJet x Open Microdiskectomy in Treatment of Lumbar Radiculopathy
Approximately 300,000 patients undergo open surgical procedures to treat symptoms caused by disc herniation. Among the various surgical techniques practiced the percutaneous discectomy occupies its space since the first…
- Trial name
- PDOP_TLR (NCT01367860)
- Testing
- Open microdiscectomy, Percutaneous Diskectomy SpineJet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Chronic Low-back Pain, Postsurgical Pain
Postoperative Telehealth Mindfulness Intervention After Spine Surgery
Lumbar spine pain is the leading cause of years lived with a disability and affects over 50 million individuals in the United States.
- Conditions
- Chronic Low-back Pain, Postsurgical Pain, Opioid Use, Lumbar Spine Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04648683
- Testing
- Individual telehealth mindfulness, Group telehealth mindfulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center