Clinical trials: Diskectomy
Dysphagia, Dysphonia
The Effect of IV NSAID's and Corticosteroids on Dysphasia and Dysphonia Following ASDF
This study is to assess the efficacy of intra-operative intravenous non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (Ketorolac) versus intravenous (dexamethasone) administration on dysphagia and dysphonia after anterior cervical discectomy…
- Trial name
- NCT04650893
- Testing
- Intravenous Ketorolac, Intravenous Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Degeneration Spine, Cervical Radiculopathy
Salt Water Gargling on Swallowing Following ACDF
The goal of this randomized control trial is to collect sufficient preliminary data on the efficacy of sodium chloride, hereafter referred to as "saltwater" or "saline" in reducing the difficulty of swallowing following…
- Conditions
- Degeneration Spine, Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis
- Trial name
- NCT06475365
- Testing
- Sodium chloride gargle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Anterior Cervical Pain
The Effect of the Transection of the Omohyoid in the Incidence of Dysphagia in Patients
The investigators believe that the transection of the omohyoid during an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion decreases the incidence of dysphagia in patients who undergo this procedure when compared to patients who do not…
- Trial name
- NCT06482632
- Testing
- Discectomy of Omohyoid, Control group no discectomy of Omohyoid
- Where
- Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Puerto Rico
Lumbar Radiculopathy, Lumbar Herniated Disk
Does Intraoperative Application of Steroids Affect Early Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy?
Prospective randomised trial assessing whether intraoperative application of steroids leads to better clinical outcomes in patients submitted to lumbar discectomy
- Trial name
- NCT07411326
- Testing
- Intervention Group, Control group (Normal Saline) (C)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Hospitalar De São João, E.P.E.
Radiculopathy
Presentation of Lumbar Disc and Reduction of Symptoms
The trial aims to assess the hypothesis that presentation of the disc material to the patient following a lumbar microdiscectomy would positively influence the improvement in their leg and back symptoms.
- Trial name
- POLDAROS (NCT00440856)
- Testing
- Presentation of excised intervertebral disc fragments
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
Cervical Disc Degenerative Disorder
Evaluating The Safety and Effectiveness of The NeoDisc™ Versus ACDF in Subjects With Single-Level Cervical Disc Disease
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the NeoDisc compared to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for the treatment of single-level cervical disc disease, by demonstrating non-inferior…
- Trial name
- NeoDisc™ (NCT00478088)
- Testing
- NeoDisc, Instrumented Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 488 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NuVasive
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
Temporomandibular Disorders
Unilateral TMJ Discectomy Without Interposal Material in Patients With Disc Perforation or Fragmentation
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) discectomy is one of the most popular surgical techniques for painful TMJ. Previous studies have demonstrated predictable results of discectomy with optimal results in pain reduction and maximum…
- Trial name
- NCT04857294
- Testing
- TMJ unilateral discectomy
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Portugues da Face
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
Lumbar Radiculopathy, Central Sensitisation
Identifying Pain Generators and Potentiators of Residual Complaints Following Lumbar Discectomy
Lumbar discectomy (i.e. surgically removing a hernia) is frequently performed in Belgium to treat lumbar radiculopathy. Every year >12,000 interventions are performed with variable long-term results.
- Trial name
- DISC-PAIN (NCT05022251)
- Testing
- Lumbar discectomy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Lumbar Disc Herniation
Lidocaine Versus Esmolol for Optimizing Surgical Field Visibility
Intra-operative blood loss is an important attribution and predictor of the lumbar spine surgery and patient outcome. Stripping the muscle off bone makes more exposed bleeding spine surface is one of causes for blood loss during…
- Trial name
- NCT04260685
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Esmolol
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Dysphagia, Dysphonia
Prophylactic Racemic Epinephrine in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Our double-blinded, randomized control trial will assess the effect of nebulized racemic epinephrine inpatients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedures.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Dysphonia, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02724761
- Testing
- Racemic Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andrew Chung
Dysphagia
Effects of 3% Sodium Chloride on Post-operative Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery
Post-operative dysphagia is a significant issue following anterior cervical spine surgery. The investigators are studying the effects of perioperative 3% sodium chloride, given over a period of 24 hours, on post-operative…
- Trial name
- NCT03677310
- Testing
- 3% Sodium Chloride, Normal Saline
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
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
To Evaluate the Effectiveness if Microscope in Discectomy
Short Clinical Outcome of Microscope Assisted Discectomy: Results of 90 Cases in Iraq
A total of (90) patients involved in this study a randomized sampling use. The adult patient between (17) and (50) years of age complaining of lower back pain; and or radiculopathy and neurological symptoms, whom failed to…
- Trial name
- NCT04109781
- Testing
- Microscope assisted discectomy
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hawler Medical University
Opioid Use
Pregabalin Versus Gabapentin Opioid Sparing Effect in Discectomy
Pregabalin and gabapentin are both GABA analogue and their mechanism of action is not fully understood. Both drugs when given as a pre-emptive analgesia for spinal surgery were found to reduce intra-and postoperative opioid…
- Trial name
- NCT05539924
- Testing
- Pregabalin 150mg gabapentin 400mg
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Research Institute of Ophthalmology, Egypt
Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
Dynamic Cervical Implant (DCI) Versus Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion(ACDF) For The Treatment Of Single-Level Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD): An RCT
TO Compare The Clinical And Radiographic Outcomes of DCI VS ACDF For The Treatment Of Single-Level Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
- Trial name
- NCT05522010
- Testing
- Cervical spine surgery
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Symptomatic Cervical Disc Disease
Novum Vitrium® Cervical Cage in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
A prospective, multicenter, randomized, concurrently controlled, noninferiority clinical trial to compare the safety and effectiveness of instrumented Bio2 Vitrium Cervical Interbody Device in anterior cervical discectomy and…
- Trial name
- NCT03828136
- Testing
- Novum Vitrium® Cervical Interbody Device, Allograft Ring or Block
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bio2 Technologies
Lumbar Degenerative Disease, Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
ISOVUE Comparative Trial
This study aimed to investigate a novel technique for intraoperative quantitative and qualitative feedback during discectomy and endplate preparation in TLIF.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Degenerative Disease, Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease, Degenerative Spine
- Trial name
- ISOVUE (NCT07363759)
- Testing
- ISOVUE 300 Observation, ISOVUE 300 Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Opioid Free Anesthesia
Intraoperative Retrolaminar Block as Opioid Free Anesthesia After Posterior Lumber Spine Discectomy
Opioid-free intraoperative protocols have been successfully used in specific surgical populations with equal or superior results to classic general anesthetic approaches.
- Trial name
- NCT05312866
- Testing
- Standard analgesia (paracetamol +fentanyl), Retrolaminar block with bupivacaine + magnesium sulfate + dexamethasone
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University