Clinical trials: Spinal Surgery
Pain, Postoperative
Intraoperative Methadone Administration for Improved Pain Control in Spinal Fusion Patients
Methadone has several advantages over standard narcotic medications, especially when considering use after a typically painful surgery such as lumbar fusion.
- Trial name
- MAPS (NCT02989597)
- Testing
- Methadone Hydrochloride, Standard pain regimen, Spinal Fusion Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Anterior Spinal Artery Compression Syndromes, Cervical Region
Effect of Placing the Endotracheal Tube Beyond Cervical C7 Level in Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion Surgery
Endotracheal intubation is performed to secure the patient's airway during general anaesthesia undergoing surgery. The procedure involves placing a tube known as endotracheal tube (ETT) mouth into the trachea.
- Trial name
- NCT06473077
- Testing
- ETT beyond C7 level
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
Post Spinal Anaesthesia Hypotension, Inferior Vena Cava Collapsibility Index
Inferior Vena Cava Collapsibility Index Assessment in Predicting Post Spinal Anaesthesia Hypotension in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Knee Surgeries.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of inferior vena cava collapsibility index assessment in predicting post spinal anaesthesia hypotension in patients undergoing arthroscopic knee surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT06767033
- Testing
- Ultrasound Guided Inferior Vena Cava Collapsibility Index Assessment
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Adults, No Sagittal Spine Disposition Disorder
Xiaxi Program for Back Health
Progressive deformity from the optimal spinal curvatures is a degenerative disorder related to progressive ageing that affects an increasing number of adults.
- Conditions
- Adults, No Sagittal Spine Disposition Disorder, No Surgery on the Spine or the Hamstring, No Specific Treatment for Spinal Pathology
- Trial name
- NCT06042218
- Testing
- Xiaxi intervention program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Spinal Stenosis, Lumbar Region With Neurogenic Claudication
Assessing Superion Clinical Endpoints vs. Decompression
PURPOSE: The primary purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the Composite Clinical Success of the study group receiving the Superion® IDS is not inferior to the success rate observed in the study group treated by direct…
- Trial name
- ASCEND (NCT03048955)
- Testing
- Superion® IDS, Direct decompression Surgery
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VertiFlex, Incorporated
Lower Limb Surgeries
Effect of Height Based vs Conventional Dose of Spinal Anesthesia in Lower Limb Surgeries
This study aim is to compare height based dose of spinal anesthesia vs conventional dose. Hypothesis is height based dose has less hemodynamics changes compared to conventional dosing.
- Trial name
- NCT07751835
- Testing
- Height based dose of hyperbaric bupivacaine 0.5%
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College
Morphine
Epidural Low Dose Morphine in Postoperative Pain After Posterior Lumbar Spinal Surgery
The effect of epidural low-dose morphine-soaked microfibrillar collagen sponge in postoperative pain control after posterior lumbar spinal surgery: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
- Trial name
- NCT02067338
- Testing
- 1 mg morphine soak in epidural oxidized cellulose, normal saline
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Hydromorphone Use, Acute Postoperative Pain
Methadone and Hydromorphone For Spinal Surgery
Patients undergoing major spinal surgery continue to experience moderate-to-severe pain during the first 2-3 days following the operative procedure.
- Conditions
- Hydromorphone Use, Acute Postoperative Pain, Patient Satisfaction, Chronic Persistent Surgical Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02107339
- Testing
- Methadone, Hydromorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Study to Find Optimal Dose of Local Spinal Anesthetic (Mepivacaine) Combined With Narcotic (Fentanyl) For Knee Surgery
Prolonged motor block and delayed ability to walk are limitations of spinal anesthesia in ambulatory (same-day) surgery. This can be improved by lowering the dose of local anesthetic (a medication that, when injected around…
- Trial name
- NCT01701102
- Testing
- Mepivacaine (24 mg) plus fentanyl, Mepivacaine (27 mg) plus fentanyl, Mepivacaine (30 mg) plus fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
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
Scoliosis
Surgical Guide for Thoracic Pedicle Screw Instrumentation in Scoliosis Correction Surgery
Surgical Guide for Thoracic Pedicle Screw Instrumentation in Scoliosis Correction Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04753905
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Anesthesia, Spinal
Caval-aorta Index and Perfusion Index on Predict Hypotension After Spinal Anaesthesia in Elderly
The aim of our study was to predict hypotension by using caval aorta index and perfusion index in elderly patients who may develop hypotension after spinal anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT06479512
- Testing
- ultrasonography to measure the index of the caval aorta and non-invasive pulse oximetry for perfusion index
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Central Nervous System Disorder, Spine Disease
Neurological Surgery & Affiliated Services De-Identified Clinical Outcomes Database
The collection of data from the myriad of services described is significantly impacted by NIH guidelines defining medical research involving humans as well as the recent implementation of HIPAA constraints which further…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Disorder, Spine Disease, Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Trial name
- MDAnalyze (NCT00593411)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 732 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Disc Herniation
The Effect of White Noise in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery
The aim of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of listening to white noise on the sleep quality, comfort level, satisfaction level of patients after lumbar disc herniation surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05687305
- Testing
- White Noise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Spine Disease
Availability of Spine Neuronavigation in Africa
In this study, the availability of spine neuronavigation in Africa was evaluated. Access to surgical equipment is an important goal of global surgery and global neurosurgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04927273
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon
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
Wound Infection
Vancomycin in Spine Surgery
The purpose of this study is to study how well using a powdered form of the antibiotic, vancomycin, inside the surgery wound prevents infection in patients undergoing instrumented spinal surgery for traumatic injury to the back.
- Trial name
- NCT01977989
- Testing
- Vancomycin Powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Lumbar Disc Herniation, Surgery
The Effect of Ney Music on Patients Undergoing Lumbar Disc Surgery
This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of ney music listening, a traditional Turkish wind instrument, on pain, anxiety, sleep quality, and vital signs in patients undergoing lumbar disc herniation…
- Conditions
- Lumbar Disc Herniation, Surgery, Nurse's Role
- Trial name
- NCT07171008
- Testing
- Ney music
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Niran Çoban
Spine Disease, Spinal Deformity
The Effect of Telephone Education on Fear of Movement and Quality of Life in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery.
The aim is to quantify the fear of movement and quality of life of telephone education on lumbar disc herniation surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06190873
- Testing
- post-discharge rehabilitation training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Surgical Blood Loss, Spinal Surgery
Efficacy of Suction Enabled Retraction Device
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial of the Suction-Integrated Surgical Tissue Elevator \& Retractor [SISTER] device to assess: Effects on operative time and efficiency of exposure in open lumbar spine cases.
- Trial name
- NCT03160170
- Testing
- SISTER device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami