Clinical trials: Lumbar Fusion
Scoliosis, Scoliosis; Adolescence
Study Comparing the PathKeeper System for Pedicle Screw Positioning in Spine Surgery With Traditional Care
The goal of this is to evaluate performance of the Pathkeeper Surgical System. The main question[s]it aims to answer are: 1) evaluate pedicle screw position Participants will in compare Experimental arm: PathKeeper System (PKS)…
- Conditions
- Scoliosis, Scoliosis; Adolescence, Scoliosis Kyphosis, Scoliosis Lumbar Region
- Trial name
- PKSforPSP (NCT06554093)
- Testing
- Medical Device - PKS
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Deep Health Ltd.
Spinal Fusion Acquired, Spinal Stenosis
Intraoperative Infusion of Precedex to Reduce Length of Stay After Lumbar Spine Fusion
Major lumbar spine surgery causes inflammation, soreness and swelling that can delay discharge from the hospital. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) has been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects.
- Conditions
- Spinal Fusion Acquired, Spinal Stenosis, Lesions of Lumbosacral Intervertebral Disc, Spinal Diseases
- Trial name
- DEXREDLOS (NCT00808665)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, 0.9% Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Osteopenia, Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Denosumab vs Zoledronate After Lumbar Fusion
The aim of the study was to compare denosumab and zoledronate efficacy in bone mass, bone turnover markers (BTMs), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for leg and back, EuroQol Five-Dimension (EQ-5D) scores, Quality of Life Questionnaire…
- Trial name
- NCT05638399
- Testing
- Denosumab 60 mg/ml [Prolia], Zoledronate
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen People's Hospital
Spondylolisthesis Degenerative, Spinal Fusion
The Effect of Lordosis on Clinical Outcome After Spinal Fusion for One-level Degenerative Spondylolysthesis
Degenerative spondylolisthesis is a common spinal degenerative disease. It is defined as the slippage of one vertebrae on the vertebrae bellow.
- Trial name
- NCT04174144
- Testing
- Single-level TLIF
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Lumbar Fusion
Wound Drain After Lumbar Fusion Surgery
Postoperative drain placement is often used following spine surgery. These drains are placed with the intention to decrease the incidence of postoperative hematoma and its associated complications including wound complications…
- Trial name
- NCT06536842
- Testing
- Postoperative Drain Placement, No Postoperative Drain Placement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Lumbar Spondylolisthesis, Lumbar Spine Degeneration
Comparison of Complication Rates Between Initial and Re-operative Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery: Is There a Difference?
To identify the current mortality rate for initial Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion(ALIF)procedures. Establish/prove mortality rates for this operation have dropped in the past decade.
- Trial name
- NCT05945550
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people
- Sponsor
- Methodist Health System
Postoperative Pain
Methadone Versus Placebo in Spine Fusion
What is the influence of methadone on postoperative analgesia after lumbar interbody fusion in opioid naïve patients or patients who are taking less than equivalent of 15 mg IV morphine each day? What is the incidence of opioid…
- Trial name
- NCT01125059
- Testing
- Methadone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Posterior Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery
Protective Effect of Tranexamic Acid on Shedding of the Endothelial Glycocalyx in Patients Undergoing Spinal Fusion Surgery
The aim of this study was to determine whether the administration of tranexamic acid in patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion surgery can inhibit damage in endothelial glycocalyx layer.
- Trial name
- NCT03697681
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid, 0.9% NaCl (normal saline)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Pain, Postoperative
Effects of Intra-Operative Ropivaciane Epidural Injection on Post-Operative Outcomes Following Elective Lumbar Fusion
The following is a double blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial to test the hypothesis that a single epidural injection of Ropivaciane® intra operatively will:1) Single intra-operative epidural injection of Ropivaciane®…
- Trial name
- NCT03035656
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Saline
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Horizon Health Network
Stenosis, Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
Impact of Local Steroid Application in Extreme Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Neural injury is a well-known complication following extreme lateral lumbar interbody fusion (XLIF). It has been found that up to 9.4% of patients will have either temporary or persistent neurologic deficit.
- Conditions
- Stenosis, Herniated Nucleus Pulposus, Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylosis
- Trial name
- NCT03327272
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes of PureGen in Posterior Lumbar (PLIF) and Transforaminal Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of PureGen Osteoprogenitor Cell Allograft in patients undergoing Posterior Lumbar or Transforaminal Interbody Fusion.
- Trial name
- NCT01293981
- Testing
- PureGen Osteoprogenitor Cell Allograft
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Alphatec Spine, Inc.
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Effect of Catheter on Postoperative Urinary Retention
To determine if indwelling Foley placement at the onset of the procedure, straight catherization at the conclusion of the procedure, or no catheterization produces the lowest rates of postoperative urinary retention after…
- Trial name
- NCT04645264
- Testing
- Foley Catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Low Back Pain
Effect of Lumbar Spinal Fusion Predicted by Physiotherapists
The main purpose of this study is to investigate if improvements in patient self-reported pain, symptoms, function and quality of life 12 months after Lumbar spinal fusion among patients that have good projected prognosis differ…
- Trial name
- NCT03673436
- Testing
- Lumbar spinal fusion
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Degenerative Disc Disease
Outcomes of Degenerative Disc Disease Patients Treated With an Anterior-Only Fusion Using InQu Bone Graft
The purpose of this study is to report the radiographic, clinical, and functional outcomes of a consecutive series of patients diagnosed with single or bilateral degenerative disc disease between L4 and S1, that have been treated…
- Trial name
- InQu (NCT01746212)
- Testing
- One-level or two-level anterior lumbar interbody fusion, InQu Bone Graft Extender and Substitute mixed with BMAC, Synthes Spinal Instrumentation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kansas Joint and Spine Institute
Spinal Fusion, Lumbar Discectomy
Use of Radiostereometric Analysis Beads (RSA) to Measure Motion in the Spine, Following Lumbar Spinal Surgery
Radiostereometric Analysis (RSA) is a new imaging technique used to measure motions in the spine. It provides more accurate measurements that could help in diagnosing problems in the spine earlier than standard xray techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT00152152
- Testing
- Radiostereometric Analysis beads inserted during surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis
A Prospective Study of Instrumented, Posterolateral Lumbar Fusions (PLF) With OsteoAMP®
OsteoAMP is a novel allograft bone graft substitute (BGS) that has been processed to retain multiple endogenous growth factors for use in spinal fusion.
- Conditions
- Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02225444
- Testing
- OsteoAMP
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Bioventus LLC
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
REFINE Study: A Study In a Novel Interspinous Fusion Device In Subjects With Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the use of Aurora Spine ZIP™ MIS Interspinous Fusion System and bone graft material in fusion in patients with chronic low back pain that present with…
- Trial name
- Refine (NCT05504499)
- Testing
- Interspinous Fusion
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pacific Research Institute
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
Spondylolisthesis, Lumbar Region
Midline Versus Paramedian Approaches in Treating Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
For the increasing numbers of patients undergoing fusion procedures for the degenerative lumbar spine, infection and re-operation can negatively impact outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT03344484
- Testing
- Surgical approach
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Lumbar Disc Disease, Spinal Fusion
Analgesic Effects of Perioperative Propranolol Administration for Spine Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with low-dose oral propranolol in the days before and after surgery decrease postoperative pain and improve pain scores.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Disc Disease, Spinal Fusion, Degenerative Disc Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04421209
- Testing
- Propranolol Hcl 40mg Tab
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University