Clinical trials: Spine
Cervical Spine
Measurements of Angulation of the C-spine
This is a prospective study aiming to assess the shape of the neck in adults. In addition the study will look at the shape of the neck in a spinal collar and the comfort while wearing a spinal collar.
- Trial name
- NCT03958149
- Testing
- spinal collar
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Spinal Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Immunogenicity and Safety Study of Topical Recombinant Thrombin in Surgical Hemostasis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and immune system response to recombinant thrombin when used to control bleeding in spinal and vascular surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00491608
- Testing
- rThrombin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- ZymoGenetics
Pain, Opioid Use
Comparison of Quadratus Lumborum Block Types
This study will compare the quality of analgesia and reduction of opioid use, between standard of care and two groups of local anesthetic blocks in different location in the quadratus lumborum plane, for postoperative pain…
- Conditions
- Pain, Opioid Use, Lumbar Disc Herniation
- Trial name
- NCT04588389
- Testing
- Ropivacaine injection Location 1, Ropivacaine injection Location 2, Multimodal Pharmacological Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Postoperative Delirium
Comparison of Postoperative Delirium in Patients Anaesthetised With Isoflurane and Desflurane During Spinal Surgery
Postoperative delirium (POD) is a known complication of inhalational agents used to anaesthetise patients for surgery with potential long term implications.The incidence of postoperative delirium in spine surgery is 3.3% to…
- Trial name
- NCT02925611
- Testing
- Isoflurane, Desflurane
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Acute Instabilities Thoracic, Lumbar and Sacral Spine, Chronic Instabilities Thoracic, Lumbar and Sacral Spine
A Prospective Randomized Postmarket Clinical Study of the TRANSITION Stabilization System
This postmarket surveillance study is being conducted to evaluate the TRANSITION Stabilization System as an adjunct to fusion in the treatment of acute or chronic instabilities or deformities of the thoracic, lumbar and sacral…
- Conditions
- Acute Instabilities Thoracic, Lumbar and Sacral Spine, Chronic Instabilities Thoracic, Lumbar and Sacral Spine, Deformities of the Thoracic, Lumbar and Sacral Spine
- Trial name
- NCT02184520
- Testing
- TRANSITION, REVERE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Globus Medical Inc
Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion of the Spine
Effect of Intravenous Corticosteroid Injections on Dysphagia After Cervical Spine Surgery
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to examine the effect of local intravenous steroids following anterior cervical spine surgery on the development of dysphagia in patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02266797
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Saline
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Degenerative Disc Disease, Grade 1 Spondylolisthesis
Comparison of Complication Rates Between Lateral Approaches to the Lumbar Spine
An evaluation of the incidence of complications resulting from far lateral spine surgery utilizing the K2M RAVINE® Lateral Access System (RAVINE) with ALEUTIAN® Lateral Interbody Spacer System versus literature reported results…
- Trial name
- RAVINE (NCT02068729)
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- K2M, Inc.
Headache, Tumor
Dexmedetomidine and Propofol for Pediatric MRI Sedation
The purpose of this study is to compare the results of combining two anesthetic medications (dexmedetomidine and propofol) in low doses with a standard dose of a single drug that is commonly used to provide sedation/anesthesia…
- Conditions
- Headache, Tumor, Seizure Disorder, Neurofibromatoses
- Trial name
- NCT03513757
- Testing
- propofol, Dexmedetomidine, Glycopyrrolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Multimodal Analgesia
Propofol + Remifentanil vs. Propofol + Dexmedetomidine in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients Having Spine Surgery
Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis may need surgery to correct their scoliosis. General anesthesia is required for this surgery, and a multimodal analgesic regimen using combinations of opioid and non-opioid…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Multimodal Analgesia, Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia, Remifentanil
- Trial name
- NCT06096181
- Testing
- Remifentanil TIVA, Dexmedetomidine TIVA, Propofol TIVA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Grade 1
AccuLIF® PROSPECTIVE PATIENT OUTCOMES STUDY
This is a post-market clinical study of the AccuLIF expandable transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) cage in patients requiring surgery for degenerative disc disease (DDD) with up to Grade I spondylolisthesis or…
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Grade 1, Retrolisthesis
- Trial name
- APROPOS (NCT02704689)
- Testing
- AccuLIF expandable TLIF cage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- VB Spine, LLC
Child
Backpack Load and Spine Muscles Activity
The purpose of the present study is to analyze the influence of four backpack loading conditions (0, 10, 15 and 20% of body weight) on the electromyographic activity of the neck and lumbar muscles of elementary school children.
- Trial name
- BLSMA (NCT02725645)
- Testing
- loading conditions
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Fernando Pessoa
Low Back Pain
Acupuncture Using Yamamoto's Method for the Treatment of Acute Nonspecific Low Back Pain
The aim of the present study is to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture using Yamamoto's method for the treatment of ANLBP using the following outcomes:pain,functional capacity,quality of life and number of 50 mg sodium…
- Trial name
- ANLBP (NCT01124955)
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Non-penetrating acupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Osteoporosis
A Study That Will Compare the Effect of Two Drugs on Participants With Low Bone Mass and a Recent Hip Fracture
This study will evaluate whether teriparatide is superior to the active comparator in the change from baseline of lumbar spine BMD (bone mineral density) in men and postmenopausal women with low bone mass and a recent…
- Trial name
- MOVE (NCT00887354)
- Testing
- Teriparatide, Risedronate, Calcium
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Canada and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
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
Solid Tumor Spine Metastases
Radiotherapy for Solid Tumor Spine Metastases
Although it is being increasingly used off protocol, there is minimal data regarding the efficacy of stereotactic radiosurgery to the tumor bed following surgical resection of metastatic lesions to the spine.
- Trial name
- NCT01752036
- Testing
- Post-operative, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Spine Surgery, Rotational Thrombo-elastometry (ROTEM)
Effectiveness of ROTEM-based Coagulation Surveillance on Reducing Blood Product Utilization During Complex Spine Surgery
The Purpose of this study is to identify added value of Rotational thrombo-elastometry (ROTEM) intra-operative coagulation surveillance on reducing blood product use during major reconstructive spine surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02758184
- Testing
- ROTEM-based coagulation monitoring, Spine surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Metastasis Spine, Metastasis to Bone
OsteoCool Tumor Ablation Post-Market Study
This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Medtronic OsteoCool™ RF Ablation System.
- Trial name
- OPuS One (NCT03249584)
- Testing
- OsteoCool™ RF Ablation
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- MedtronicNeuro
Osteoporotic Fractures, Spinal Fractures
Build Better Bones With Exercise
The long-term goal of our research team is to conduct a large multicentre study to evaluate whether tailored home exercise can prevent fractures in high-risk individuals.
- Trial name
- B3E (NCT01761084)
- Testing
- Exercise and behaviour change strategies
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Osteoporosis
Transition From Alendronate to Romosozumab (AMG 785)
The purpose of this study is to estimate the percent change from baseline in lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) following multiple-dose administrations of romosozumab in postmenopausal women with low BMD previously treated…
- Trial name
- NCT01588509
- Testing
- Romosozumab
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
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