Clinical trials: Spine
Surgical Sponge, Retained
Intraoperative Radiographic Detection of Retained Surgical Sponges
This prospective study will determine the efficacy of intraoperative x-ray to identify retained surgical sponges. The recommended practice for finding a retained sponge is by radiography.
- Trial name
- NCT04097678
- Testing
- Retained Surgical Sponge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Twin Cities Spine Center
Spinal Cord Compression Due to Metastasis to Spine
High-precision Radiotherapy of Motor Deficits Due to Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression
The major goal of this clinical study is to investigate to which extent high-precision radiotherapy (RT) with modern techniques can prevent progression or recurrence of motor deficits (weakness) of the legs following RT.
- Trial name
- PRE-MODE (NCT03070431)
- Testing
- High-precision RT 5x5 Gy in 1 week
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein
Opioid Use, Pain, Postoperative
Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Conventional Analgesia in Complex Spine Surgery
Enhanced recovery pathways (ERPs) emphasize evidence-based, multimodal anesthetic and analgesic choices to minimize opioid consumption while providing adequate pain control after surgery.
- Trial name
- ESPB-Spine (NCT04156581)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Dexamethasone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Patient Positioning in EOS System®
The EOS® imaging system, a new imaging modality which offers low dose, weight bearing and full body X-ray imaging, requires a new standing position where patients put their hands and forearms on the wall vertically for stability.
- Trial name
- NCT02269657
- Testing
- EOS® imaging system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Digital Block
Comparison of Three Methods of Hemoglobin Monitoring
This study will further investigate the Masimo SpHb [FDA Approved] continuous non-invasive hemoglobin monitor in spine surgery patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01284296
- Testing
- Lidocaine digital block, Masimo SpHb continuous hemoglobin monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Thoracic Spinal Stenosis
Effectiveness Study of the Drug Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Post-surgery Blood Loss in Spinal Surgery
Hypothesis: Topical application of Tranexamic acid into the surgical wound during spine surgery will decrease the overall blood loss post-operatively. This reduction in blood loss will reduce the need for transfusion.
- Trial name
- NCT02063035
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Surgery
A Pilot Trial to Determine the Effective N-acetylcysteine Dose for Opioid Reduction for Spine Surgery.
Determine the optimal dose of IV N-acetylcysteine (NAC) to produce opioid reduction following spine surgery and estimate the difference in opioid consumption between placebo and the selected optimal dose.
- Trial name
- NCT04562597
- Testing
- Dose Response Curve N-acetylcysteine 50 mg/kg, Dose Response Curve N-acetylcysteine 100 mg/kg, Dose Response Curve N-acetylcysteine 150 mg/kg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Spinal Diseases
Observational Clinical Study to Plan, Position and Check Instrument Placement for Spine Surgery Interventions
There is a clear need in spine surgery to place pedicle screws in the right place in the spine with good accuracy to avoid damage to important structures (spinal cord, nerve roots or vertebral arteries).
- Trial name
- NCT03015142
- Testing
- New image-guidance software
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Clinical & Medical Affairs Global
Fusion of Spine (Disease), Fractures, Ununited
A Clinical Registry to Collect Patient Outcome Date for the BIOMET® Stimulator Systems
The purpose of this clinical registry is to capture data on an ongoing basis from a population of patients who will use Biomet's BHS, OrthoPak and SpinalPak devices.
- Trial name
- NCT01750840
- Testing
- Biomet® EBI Bone Healing System, Biomet Orthopak® Non-Invasive Bone Growth Stimulator System, Biomet SpinalPak® Non-Invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Central Nervous System Diseases
Safety and Efficacy of MultiHance in Pediatric Patients
The purpose of this study was to assess the safety and enhancing properties of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent MultiHance in children aged 2 to 17 years having central nervous system (CNS) disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00323310
- Testing
- gadobenate dimeglumine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Bracco Diagnostics, Inc
Intubation; Difficult, Cervical Spine Injury
Head Motion in Pediatric Patients Endotracheally Intubated With Video Laryngoscopy Versus Direct Laryngoscopy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if intubation with video laryngoscopy (VL) will result in less head motion and therefore less cervical motion when compared with direct laryngoscopy (DL).
- Trial name
- NCT02405390
- Testing
- Video Laryngoscopy, Direct Laryngoscopy, Storz C-Mac® laryngoscope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Nicklaus Children's Hospital f/k/a Miami Children's Hospital
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, Osteoporosis
Zoledronate or Observation in Maintaining Bone Mineral Density in Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery to Remove Both Ovaries
This randomized phase II trial is studying zoledronate to see how well it works compared to observation in maintaining bone mineral density in patients who are undergoing surgery to remove both ovaries.
- Conditions
- Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, Osteoporosis, Ovarian Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00305695
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Zoledronic Acid
- Where
- 95 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Gynecologic Oncology Group
Spine Diseases
Awakening in Spine Surgery: A Comparison Between Clinical Signs and Bispectral Index
BIS is one of several equipments used to monitor depth of anesthesia.Some studies found BIS can reduce total propofol dose when being used with target controlled infusion (TCI).The objective is to compare awakening time after…
- Trial name
- NCT02174913
- Testing
- bispectral index, Target controlled infusion of propofol, Fentanyl
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
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
Cancer, Spinal Disease
Anderson Circulating Tumor Cell Burden (CTCB) Study
Phase 1 - Optimization Phase: Primary Objective: The primary objective of Phase 1 of this study is to determine the time point at which maximal Circulating Tumor Cell Burden (CTCB) occurs following standard vertebroplasty and…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Spinal Disease, Vertebral Compression Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT00819832
- Testing
- Kyphoplasty, Vertebroplasty, Cavity SpineWand
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Osteoporosis
PTH & Ibandronate Combination Study (PICS)
This study will test in several innovative ways, several different combinations of PTH and oral monthly ibandronate for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- PICS (NCT00683163)
- Testing
- PTH(1-84), Ibandronate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Low Back Disorder
MMG vs. EMG for Cortical Breach Detection
The purpose of this study is to determine how well mechanomyography (MMG) and electromyography (EMG) prevent cortical bone breaches, or the pinching of a nerve from screw placement, in patients having lower back surgery requiring…
- Trial name
- NCT05352048
- Testing
- Triggered Electromyography, Mechanomyography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Francis Farhadi
Vertebral Metastasis
Conformal High Dose Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy for Disease to Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
The purpose of this study is to determine if Conformal High Dose Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy is an appropriate option for treating cancer that has spread to the spinal column.
- Trial name
- NCT01654068
- Testing
- Conformal High Dose Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Ronald McGarry
Lumbar Spine Surgery
Safety and Efficacy of DepoDur in Lumbar Spine Surgery Patients
The purpose of the study is to help determine the appropriate dose of DepoDur for use in spinal surgery. The study will also assess the safety of this drug in this patient population.
- Trial name
- DepoDur (NCT00335517)
- Testing
- DepoDur
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Surgical Site Infections, Post Operative Complication
2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Skin Cloths to Prevent SSI in Spine Surgery Patients
Surgical site infection (SSI) following spinal surgery is a frequent complication and results in higher morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- DeSSI (NCT02490631)
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloths
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University