Clinical trials: Spine Fusion
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Fusion With Nexxt Spine 3D-Printed Titanium Interbody Cages
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to assess and compare radiographic and clinical outcomes in patients who are to undergo combined interbody/posterolateral lumbar fusion procedures, supplemented with pedicle…
- Conditions
- Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Lumbar Spondylolisthesis, Lumbar Spinal Deformity
- Trial name
- NCT03647501
- Testing
- Interbody cage (titanium), Interbody cage (PEEK)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
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
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
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
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
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
Cervical Spine Fusion
Measuring Dysphagia After ACDF Surgery Through A Novel Wearable Sensor
The purpose of this study is to assess the function and reliability of a noninvasive, skin-like electronic sensor. The investigators hypothesize that this skin sensor will address an unmet need to wirelessly and noninvasively…
- Trial name
- NCT04921800
- Testing
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion, Application of ADAM mechanoacoustic skin sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
Trauma, Opioid Use
Relieving Acute Pain (RAP) Study: A Pilot Study
The United States (US) faces a crisis of pain management. According to the 2012 National Health Interview Survey, almost 50 million adults in the US reported having significant chronic or severe pain (Nahin 2015).
- Conditions
- Trauma, Opioid Use, Spine Fusion
- Trial name
- NCT03426137
- Testing
- Oxycodone, Ketorolac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Raised Ocular Pressure
Intraoperative Ocular Pressure in Lumbar Spine Fusion Patients
A rare but terrible complication of vision loss has been known to occur after surgery, including spine surgery. It is commonly thought that increased intraocular pressure (IOP) is one of the reasons for this rare vision loss.
- Trial name
- IOP (NCT02342288)
- Testing
- Head raised 10 degrees, Head in neutral position
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Symptomatic Cervical Disc Disease
Safety and Efficacy Study Comparing ProDisc-C to ACDF Surgery to Treat SCDD
The objective of this clinical investigation is to compare the safety and effectiveness of ProDisc-C to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery in the treatment of symptomatic cervical disc disease (SCDD).
- Trial name
- NCT00291018
- Testing
- Total Disc Replacement, ACDF
- Volunteers
- 368 people
- Sponsor
- Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
Spine Fusion
Understanding Non-Response in Spine Fusion Surgery
To identify patient characteristics associated with non-response after spine fusion surgery for the treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD).
- Trial name
- NCT02611479
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Spine Disease, Spine Degeneration
Improving Spine Surgical Care With Real-Time Objective Patient Tracking Using the Apple Watch
One of the primary goals of spine surgery is to reduce pain and increase mobility to improve patients' quality of life. Currently, there is no established method for surgeons to objectively track their patients' mobilization…
- Conditions
- Spine Disease, Spine Degeneration, Spinal Stenosis, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04379921
- Testing
- Apple Watch and App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Degenerative Disc Disease
Retrospective/Prospective Data Collection on the LDR ROIA Interbody Fusion Device With VerteBRIDGE Plating
The purpose of this combination retrospective and prospective post market study is to examine the short term safety and efficacy of the ROI-A® interbody fusion device with VerteBRIDGE® plates to treat single and two-level…
- Trial name
- NCT02104141
- Testing
- ROIA Interbody Cage with VerteBRIDGE plating
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- LDR Spine USA
Pain, Postoperative, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Comparison of Two Naloxone Infusion Rates on the Postoperative Recovery of Patients Undergoing Spine Fusion Surgery
There will be two groups in this study: one group will be given the standard infusion of naloxone, a drug which helps reduce side effects from opioids needed after surgery, and the other group will receive a higher dose.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Scoliosis
- Trial name
- NCT01531439
- Testing
- Naloxone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Pain, Postoperative
Analgesic Efficacy of Repeated Doses of Intravenous (IV) Acetaminophen in Post-operative Pediatric Spine Fusion Patients
This is a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled trial Potential subjects will be identified from the Pre-Surgical Anesthesia Clinic visit.
- Trial name
- IV APAP SF (NCT01394718)
- Testing
- Intravenous Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Degenerative Changes, Stenosis
Accell Evo3™ Demineralized Bone Matrix in Instrumented Lumbar Spine Fusion
The objective of this study is to prospectively evaluate the performance of Integra Accell Evo3 Demineralized Bone Matrix as an adjunct for instrumented posterolateral spine fusion, as compared to local autograft.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Changes, Stenosis, Spondylosis
- Trial name
- NCT02018445
- Testing
- Posterolateral Fusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- SeaSpine, Inc.
Cervical Spine
Effect of Local Steroid Application on a Cervical Plate Versus Intravenous Steroids on Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
Local application of steroids in ACDF surgery will lead to decreased incidence of dysphagia compared to intravenous steroids or a control group
- Trial name
- NCT02577991
- Testing
- Decadron, Triamcinolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Intervertebral Disk Degeneration
An Assessment of P-15 Bone Putty in Anterior Cervical Fusion With Instrumentation
The aim of this trial is to evaluate if P-15 bone putty (investigational device) is not inferior in effectiveness and safety to local autologous bone (control device) when applied in instrumented anterior cervical discectomy and…
- Trial name
- NCT00310440
- Testing
- P-15 Synthetic osteoconductive bone substitute, Autologous bone
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 319 people
- Sponsor
- CeraPedics, Inc
Curvature of Spine
The Use of Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Perioperative Blood Loss During High Risk Spine Fusion Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine if tranexamic acid reduces perioperative blood loss and red blood cell transfusion during high risk spine surgery.
- Trial name
- TXA (NCT01728636)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University