Clinical trials: Decompression, Surgical
Thyroid Eye Disease
Twenty-four Hour Intraocular Pressure Patterns in Patients With Uncontrolled Thyroid Eye Disease
Patients with Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) often have enlarged extraocular muscles and higher orbital fat contents due to their disease process.
- Trial name
- NCT01798966
- Testing
- SENSIMED Triggerfish
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sensimed AG
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis
Sagittal Plane Shear Index for Planning Lumbar Stenosis Surgery
The objective of the clinical investigation is to assess the proportion of lumbar spinal stenosis surgical treatment plans that change when an objective measurement of spinal stability is included and applied following a simple…
- Trial name
- SPSI (NCT03754972)
- Testing
- Sagittal plane shear index (SPSI)
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Medical Metrics Diagnostics, Inc
Migraine Headaches
Prospective, Multi-Center Evaluation of the Efficacy of Peripheral Trigger Decompression Surgery for Migraine Headaches
According to the peripheral trigger theory of migraine headaches, nociceptive inputs from irritated or compressed cranial nerve branches can lead to neurovascular changes in the brain that cause migraine headaches.
- Trial name
- NCT02351544
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A, Surgery, Daily headache diary
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion of the Spine
Effect of Intravenous Corticosteroid Injections on Dysphagia After Cervical Spine Surgery
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to examine the effect of local intravenous steroids following anterior cervical spine surgery on the development of dysphagia in patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02266797
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Saline
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
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 Spinal Stenosis
MiDAS III (Mild® Decompression Alternative to Open Surgery): Vertos Mild Patient Evaluation Study
This is a multi-center, prospective, observational clinical study to compare patient outcomes following treatment with either the mild® procedure or epidural steroid injection in patients with moderate to severe lumbar spinal…
- Trial name
- MiDAS III (NCT01315145)
- Testing
- Percutaneous Lumbar Decompression, Epidural Steroid Injection
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Vertos Medical, Inc.
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Study of Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI) Versus Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (Mild®) in Patients With Symptomatic Lumbar Central Canal Stenosis
This is a single-center, randomized, prospective, double-blind clinical study to assess the clinical application and outcomes with MILD® devices versus epidural steroid injection in patients with symptomatic moderate to severe…
- Trial name
- NCT00995371
- Testing
- MILD® (Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression), Epidural Steroid Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
The Vertos MILD™ Preliminary Patient Evaluation Study
This is a single-center, open label, prospective clinical study to assess the clinical application and functional outcomes of symptomatic patients undergoing the Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD™) treatment for…
- Trial name
- NCT00749073
- Testing
- Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD™)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Vertos Medical, Inc.
Chiari Malformation
Duragen Versus Duraguard in Chiari Surgery
The study evaluates two materials used for duraplasty of the posterior cranial fossa in treatment of Chiari malformation. One material (DuraGen) is a non-suturable collagen matrix that is applied over the defect if brain…
- Trial name
- NCT00741858
- Testing
- Duragen duraplasty, Duraguard duraplasty
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
The STEPS - Totalis™ Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine safety and effectiveness, as measured by changes in pain, disability, patient satisfaction, and claudicatory symptoms, at 6 months following treatment with the Totalis™ Direct…
- Trial name
- NCT02079038
- Testing
- Totalis, Comparator Surgical Procedure
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- VertiFlex, Incorporated
Degenerative Disc Disease, Trauma (Including Fractures)
BIO4 Clinical Case Study: Cervical Spine
The goal of this study is to investigate the efficacy of BIO4 bone matrix in patients undergoing 1 or 2-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) spine surgery.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease, Trauma (Including Fractures), Spondylolisthesis
- Trial name
- NCT03077204
- Testing
- 1 or 2-Level ACDF utilizing BIO4 with Bio AVS Cervical Allograft (with graft window)., Aviator Anterior Cervical Plating System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Seton Healthcare Family
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
MiDAS II (Mild® Decompression Alternative to Open Surgery): Vertos Mild Patient Evaluation Study
This is a multi-center, prospective, patient outcomes assessment of Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression with the Mild® devices in patients with symptomatic central canal spinal stenosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01082159
- Testing
- lumbar decompression
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Vertos Medical, Inc.
Evoked Potentials, Visual
A Novel Method for Capturing the Visual Evoked Potential During Spine Surgery Under Total Intravenous Anesthesia
Spine surgery in the prone position (which involves lying face down) is associated with various visual changes, ranging from temporary changes in acuity (or sharpness) to permanent blindness.
- Trial name
- VEP (NCT02563028)
- Testing
- SightSaver Visual Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion
A Randomized Controlled Crossover Study Comparing Sugammadex and Placebo
Intraoperative monitoring of the motor evoked potentials has been shown to be both a sensitive and specific indicator for detecting intraoperative neurological injuries during spine surgery.(Fehlings, Brodke et al.
- Trial name
- NCT03087513
- Testing
- Sugammadex Injection [Bridion]
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Ileus, Bowel Obstruction
Stoma Tube Decompression and Postoperative Ileus After Major Colorectal Surgery
Postoperative ileus is common after colorectal surgery, occurring in up to 20% of patients. Stomas are frequently created in conjunction with major colorectal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01911793
- Testing
- Stoma Tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
MiDAS I (Mild® Decompression Alternative to Open Surgery): Vertos Mild Patient Evaluation Study
This is a multi-center, prospective, clinical study to assess the clinical application and outcomes of MILD® Interlaminar Decompression in patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis.
- Trial name
- MiDAS I (NCT00956631)
- Testing
- Interlaminar Decompression
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Vertos Medical, Inc.
Migraine
(Botox) Mechanisms of Action in Altering the Molecular Environment in Which Pain Fibers Exist
To compare Botox-treated and Botox-untreated symptomatic tissues (defined as areas where the head hurts and the pain is felt) of chronic migraine (CM) patients using molecular studies.
- Trial name
- NCT03381261
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation With Precision® System Versus Reoperation for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
The EVIDENCE trial is a randomized controlled trial comparing the therapeutic effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Precision® Spinal Cord Stimulation with that of reoperation as a treatment of pain in patients with Failed…
- Conditions
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Pain, Back Pain
- Trial name
- Evidence (NCT01036529)
- Testing
- Precision Spinal Cord Stimulator, Back Surgery
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation