Clinical trials: Spinal Decompression
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Efficiency of Surgical Treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Decompression surgery has proved to be effective for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS) with persistent pain. But the efficiency of the surgery for degenerated LSS remain uncertain and is the subject of this study.
- Trial name
- NCT03365401
- Testing
- decompression surgery, nonsurgical treatment
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University People's Hospital
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Assessment of Surgical Techniques for Treating Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
The primary purpose of this study is to compare anterior and posterior surgical approach in treatment of CSM in terms of surgical complications and neurological, functional, disease-specific and quality of life outcomes measures.
- Trial name
- CSM (NCT00285337)
- Testing
- Laminectomy and Laminoplasty
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 321 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AOSpine North America Research Network
Spinal Stenosis
Physical Therapy vs Surgical Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
This is a randomized controlled multicenter trail comparing physical therapy to surgical decompression in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis.
- Trial name
- PTvsSD (NCT04552145)
- Testing
- surgery, Physiotherapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Spine Surgery
Safety of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Bleeding in Adults Undergoing Spinal Surgery
Spinal fusion surgery can be associated with significant blood loss requiring allogeneic blood transfusion. Tranexamic acid is a synthetic amino acid with antifibrinolytic action that has been shown to reduce perioperative blood…
- Trial name
- NCT00444470
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Lumbar Spine Degeneration, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
LLIF Plus Posterior Decompression for Severe Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), as a minimally invasive technique, is an indirect decompression technique, and its decompression effect is not as thorough as traditional posterior decompression surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04094220
- Testing
- Lateral lumbar interbody fusion
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Persistent Post-Lumbar Surgery Pain Syndrome (PSPS) Type II is a Common Condition Encountered in Pain Units, With Limited Available Therapeutic Options. Epidural Pulsed Radiofrequency (PRF) Administered Via Catheter Has Demonstrated Greater Efficacy Compared to the Transforaminal Approach. This Rand
This study is for people who continue to have low back pain after spinal surgery, a condition called persistent spinal pain syndrome type II. Current treatments, such as epidural injections, often provide only limited relief.
- Conditions
- Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Chronic Low Back Pain, Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Trial name
- EPIPUL (NCT07156513)
- Testing
- Epidural Pulsed Radiofrequency, Betamethasone (Epidural Corticosteroid Injection)
- Where
- 4 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Puerta de Hierro University Hospital
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Radiation Exposure
Radiation Exposure Reduction Protocol for Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (mild) Techniques
To evaluate the efficacy of radiation reduction techniques to minimize clinician and patient exposure during minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD) procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT06651138
- Testing
- Fluoroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Spinal Stenosis Cervical
Multicentric Case Series of Uniportal Endoscopic Posterior Cervical Decompression for Cervical Spinal Stenosis
Cervical spinal stenosis is a condition that can cause pain, sensory disturbances, and motor deficits due to the compression of neural structures in the cervical spine.
- Trial name
- DEC-SCM (NCT06886802)
- Testing
- Posterior Uniportal Endoscopic Cervical Decompression
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- TecSalud Investigación Clínica
Low Back Pain
A Randomized, Equivalence Trial of Percutaneous Lumbar Adhesiolysis and Caudal Epidural Steroid Injections
The purpose of this study is to: evaluate the effectiveness of percutaneous epidural adhesiolysis in managing chronic low back and/or lower extremity pain in patients without post lumbar surgery syndrome or spinal stenosis and…
- Trial name
- NCT01053273
- Testing
- Caudal Epidural Injection, percutaneous adhesiolysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Pain Management Center of Paducah
Post-laminectomy Syndrome
Effect of Shockwave Therapy on Post-laminectomy Fibrosis Low Back Pain Patients.
The aim of this study is clinical trial to investigate the effect of Radial Extracorporeal Shock wave therapy in patients with sciatica and low back pain caused by post laminectomy scarring.
- Trial name
- SWT (NCT05887024)
- Testing
- Radial Extracorporeal Shock wave Therapy, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), McKenzie Back exercises
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Marwa Mohamed Hany Sedeek Abousenna
Spinal Cord Injuries
Duroplasty for Injured Cervical Spinal Cord With Uncontrolled Swelling
QUESTION. Does duroplasty improve outcome after spinal cord injury? WHAT DO WE STUDY? We will investigate whether performing a surgical procedure called duroplasty improves outcomes after spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- DISCUS (NCT04936620)
- Testing
- Duroplasty, Spinal surgery
- Where
- 34 sites in Austria, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Retrospective Comparison of Tubular Decompression ± Rhizotomy Versus TLIF in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
This retrospective observational study examines clinical outcomes in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis who underwent minimally invasive tubular decompression, with or without subsequent multisegmental percutaneous rhizotomy…
- Conditions
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis, Neurogenic Claudication
- Trial name
- TUBE-FUSE (NCT07489508)
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Hemifacial Spasm
Hemifacial Spasm and Desflurane
Patients are chosen to participate in this study because they will undergo a particular type of brain surgery to treat their hemifacial spasm.
- Trial name
- HFS (NCT01726725)
- Testing
- desflurane
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Lumbar Disc Herniation, Lumbar Radiculopathy
PLDD With or Without Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection in Lumbar Disc Herniation
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the clinical outcomes of patients with single-level lumbar disc herniation who undergo routine percutaneous laser disc decompression (PLDD).
- Trial name
- PLDD-TFESI (NCT07400068)
- Testing
- Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression (PLDD), Transforaminal Anterior Epidural Steroid Injection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Discogenic Low Back Pain
McKenzie Extension Protocol Versus Core Stability Exercises Combined With Spinal Decompression in Discogenic Lumbar Radiculopathy
The pathophysiology arises from structural and biochemical degeneration within the intervertebral disc rather than direct nerve root compression alone.
- Trial name
- D-MECS (NCT07730502)
- Testing
- McKenzie Extension Protocol, Core stability Exercise, Spinal decompression, Moist heat, interferential current
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Ibadat International University, Islamabad
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Can Shoulder Arthroscopy Work
Shoulder problems causing pain and decreased function are very common. Many of these problems are related to the rotator cuff tendons. Shoulder arthroscopy surgery (keyhole surgery) is a common treatment for this pain.
- Trial name
- CSAW (NCT01623011)
- Testing
- Arthroscopic Sub-acromial Decompression Surgery, Shoulder Arthroscopy, Active Monitoring with Specialist Reassessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 313 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Spinal Stenosis
Clinical Trial Comparing Decompression With and Without Coflex™ Interlaminar Technology Treating Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
A 2 year comparative evaluation of clinical outcome in the treatment of degenerative spinal stenosis with concomitant low back pain by decompression with and without additional stabilization using the coflex® Interlaminar…
- Trial name
- NCT01316211
- Testing
- Implantation of coflex™ after surgical decompression, Surgical decompression
- Where
- 8 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Paradigm Spine
Lumbar Spine Disease
Efficacy of Motor Control Exercise Program After Lumbar Spinal Decompression Surgery
The study will be conducted with volunteer patients who have undergone lumbar decompression surgery and who are followed up by the Neurosurgery outpatient clinic of Fethiye State Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT06014632
- Testing
- Rehabilitation, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Lumbar Radiculopathy, Lumbar Disc Herniation
Randomized Evaluation of Lumbar Injection Effectiveness and Function
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether the Triojection® System is safe and effective for treating symptomatic lumbar radiculopathy (leg pain caused by nerve irritation or compression) resulting from a contained…
- Conditions
- Lumbar Radiculopathy, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Contained Herniated Lumbar Disc
- Trial name
- RELIEF (NCT07856810)
- Testing
- Triojection® System, Selective Nerve Root Block (SNRB)
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- SpinaFX Medical Inc.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Early Surgical Intervention Combined With Weight-supported Walking Training
To determine the efficacy of a novel combinatorial treatment involving early surgical intervention and long-term weight-bearing walking training in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients clinically diagnosed as complete or American…
- Trial name
- NCT04034108
- Testing
- Surgical intervention combined with weight-supported ambulation training
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 339 people
- Sponsor
- Kunming Tongren Hospital