Clinical trials: Posterior Spinal Fusion
Degenerative Lumbar Spine Causing Back and/or Leg Pain, Lumbar Spine Degeneration
A Prospective, Multicenter Observational Study on MAST™ (Minimal Access Spinal Technologies) Fusion Procedures for the Treatment of the Degenerative Lumbar Spine
The aim of the study is to observe and document surgical practice and evaluate patients' outcomes following a MAST™ single or double level instrumented fusion procedure using PLIF (Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion) or TLIF…
- Trial name
- MASTERS-D (NCT01143324)
- Testing
- MAST™ procedure
- Where
- 19 sites in Austria, Belgium and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Spinal and Biologics
Staphylococcal Vaccine
Safety and Efficacy of SA4Ag Vaccine in Adults Having Elective Open Posterior Spinal Fusion Procedures With Multilevel Instrumentation
The purposes of the clinical trial are to determine whether the SA4Ag vaccine can prevent postoperative Staphylococcus aureus infections in patients who are undergoing elective spinal fusion surgery, and to evaluate the safety of…
- Trial name
- STRIVE (NCT02388165)
- Testing
- Staphylococcus aureus 4-Antigen (SA4Ag) Vaccine
- Where
- 301 sites in United States, Austria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 3,450 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Scoliosis, Pain
Perioperative Methadone Use to Decrease Opioid Requirement in Pediatric Spinal Fusion Patients
Acute pain management following major surgical procedures in pediatric patients continues to be a challenge, especially after extensive posterior spine fusions.
- Trial name
- NCT02558010
- Testing
- Methadone, Normal Saline, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Degenerative Disc Disease
Multicenter Study of the Avenue L Interbody Spinal Fusion System Using VerteBRIDGE Plating and Posterior Fixation
The purpose of this prospective clinical study is to examine the short-term safety and efficacy of the Avenue®- L interbody Spinal Fusion System with VerteBRIDGE® plating to treat one and two level degenerative disc disease…
- Trial name
- NCT02068768
- Testing
- Avenue® L Interbody Fusion System (LDR Spine)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- LDR Spine USA
Lumbar Spine Fusion, Pain
Epidural Analgesia Versus IV Analgesia in Lumbar Spine Fusions
1. Protocol Title - A Comparison of Epidural Analgesia with Standard Care Following Lumbar Spinal Fusion: A Prospective Randomized Study 2.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Spine Fusion, Pain, Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01986946
- Testing
- Epidural Catheter - Dilaudid, Dilaudid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Spondylosis, Cervical Spondylosis
ViBone in Cervical and Lumbar Spine Fusion
Assess clinical and radiographic outcomes in patients who undergo 1-3 level anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF) or lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF, PLIF, ALIF, or LLIF) using ViBone.
- Conditions
- Spondylosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
- Trial name
- NCT03425682
- Testing
- ViBone
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Elutia Inc.
Degenerative Disc Disease
TXA in Spinal Fusion
Tranexamic acid and placebo will be given during surgery to patients who have elected to undergo lumber interbody fusion on 2 or more levels.
- Trial name
- NCT04272606
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid, Saline Solution, Visual Acuity Exam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Catherine R. Olinger
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
Lumbar Spinal Fusions
Pregabalin for the Treatment of Pain After Posterior Spinal Fusions
Acute pain management is challenging in patients after spinal fusions, particularly since most have taken analgesics for prolonged periods before choosing the surgical alternative.
- Trial name
- NCT01366196
- Testing
- Pregabalin 150 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Systemic Lidocaine Improves Pain Control After Surgery by Attenuating the Systemic Inflammatory Response to Surgery
IV Lidocaine in Pediatric AIS
This study addresses the focus areas of Post-Operative Pain Management. We propose a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial to investigate the efficacy of a systemic infusion of intravenous lidocaine as a non-opioid…
- Trial name
- PEDS LIDO (NCT03893318)
- Testing
- IV lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
A Pivotal Study of a Facet Replacement System to Treat Spinal Stenosis
The purpose of this study is to determine if the ACADIA® Facet Replacement System is effective in the treatment of spinal stenosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00401518
- Testing
- Non-randomized ACADIA® Facet Replacement System, Randomized ACADIA® Facet Replacement System, Randomized Instrumented posterolateral fusion (PLF)
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Globus Medical Inc
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
Pain Management, Spinal Fusion
Intrathecal Morphine Versus Epidural Extended Release Morphine for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Spinal Fusion
This study plans to learn more about preventing pain in children who are having posterior spinal fusion surgery using two different kinds of morphine (a pain medicine).
- Conditions
- Pain Management, Spinal Fusion, Scoliosis
- Trial name
- NCT00880607
- Testing
- Intrathecal morphine, Extended Release Epidural Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Scoliosis
Posterior Spinal Fusion With Two Energy Dissection Techniques
The OSTEOVUE™ Spine Dissector is a new ultrasonic energy device, specifically designed for soft tissue removal from vertebral surfaces.
- Trial name
- NCT02465099
- Testing
- Ultrasonic Dissection (UD), Electrocautery Dissection (ED)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
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
Ileus, Spinal Fusion
Alvimopan and Ileus in PSF
The purpose of the study is to determine with Alvimopan reduces the incidence of post operative ileus in patients who undergo posterior spinal fusion.
- Trial name
- NCT02218190
- Testing
- Alvimopan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Degenerative Disc Disease
Retrospective Review of Integrity Implants FlareHawk® for Lumbar Fusion
This is a retrospective clinical study (chart review) of patients who have previously undergone Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion or Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion surgery with the FlareHawk expandable interbody fusion…
- Trial name
- NCT04057235
- Testing
- FlareHawk Interbody Fusion System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Integrity Implants Inc.
Lumbar Spine Degeneration
INFUSE®Bone Graft in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Disease of Lumbosacral Spine
This investigation will provide safety and effectiveness information on the use of INFUSE® Bone Graft with the CAPSTONE® Spinal System and CD HORIZON® Spinal System with a Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) surgical…
- Trial name
- TLIF (NCT01415908)
- Testing
- INFUSE Bone Graft, Iliac Crest Bone Graft
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Spinal and Biologics
Intervertebral Disk Degeneration, Intervertebral Disk Displacement
Evaluation of Fusion Rate of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) Using Cervios ChronOs™ and Bonion™
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) has shown good treatment results for a variety of cervical spine diseases such as herniated intervertebral disc (HIVD), cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) and cervical…
- Conditions
- Intervertebral Disk Degeneration, Intervertebral Disk Displacement, Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
- Trial name
- NCT01615328
- Testing
- Cervios ChronOs, Bonion
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Neuromuscular Scoliosis
Wound Vac Bandage Comparison After Spinal Fusion
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of incisional vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy in the prevention of infection after posterior spinal fusion for pediatric neuromuscular scoliosis, in comparison to a…
- Trial name
- WV (NCT03000010)
- Testing
- Incisional Wound Vac, Standard Bandage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan