Clinical trials: Spine Fusion
Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion
A Randomized Controlled Crossover Study Comparing Sugammadex and Placebo
Intraoperative monitoring of the motor evoked potentials has been shown to be both a sensitive and specific indicator for detecting intraoperative neurological injuries during spine surgery.(Fehlings, Brodke et al.
- Trial name
- NCT03087513
- Testing
- Sugammadex Injection [Bridion]
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Degenerative Disc Disease
Study of an Expandable Interbody Device for the Lumbar Spine
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CALIBER expandable spacer for the treatment of degenerative disc disease.
- Trial name
- CALIBER (NCT02075554)
- Testing
- CALIBER
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Globus Medical Inc
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.
Degenerative Changes, Stenosis
OsteoStrux™ Collagen Ceramic Scaffold in Instrumented Lumbar Spine Fusion
The objective of this study is to prospectively evaluate the performance of Integra's OsteoStrux Collagen Ceramic Scaffold combined with bone marrow aspirate as an adjunct for instrumented posterolateral spine fusion, as compared…
- Conditions
- Degenerative Changes, Stenosis, Spondylosis
- Trial name
- NCT01873586
- Testing
- Posterolateral Fusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- SeaSpine, Inc.
Degenerative Disc Disease, Trauma (Including Fractures)
BIO4 Clinical Case Study: Cervical Spine
The goal of this study is to investigate the efficacy of BIO4 bone matrix in patients undergoing 1 or 2-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) spine surgery.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease, Trauma (Including Fractures), Spondylolisthesis
- Trial name
- NCT03077204
- Testing
- 1 or 2-Level ACDF utilizing BIO4 with Bio AVS Cervical Allograft (with graft window)., Aviator Anterior Cervical Plating System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Seton Healthcare Family
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
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
The Effects of Dexmedetomidine Dose on Motor Evoked Potentials
This a parallel group, two-arm, randomized superiority trial that will compare the effect of two different doses of dexmedetomidine on motor evoked potentials during spine surgery
- Trial name
- NCT03378973
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Stenosis, Fusion of Spine (Disease)
Anterior Bridging Cage With Bone Substitute Versus Localized Autobone in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Arthrodesis
The purpose of this study is to evaluation for the pattern of bone bridging of patients who undergo transforaminal lumbar interbody arthrodesis, the investigators hypothesize that auto local bone mixed with β-calcium phosphate +…
- Trial name
- NCT02485574
- Testing
- transforaminal lumbar interbody arthrodesis
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zenoss Co, Ltd
Lumbar Spondylosis, Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Use of Forteo (Teriparatide) in Posterolateral Lumbar Spine Fusion
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of 12 weeks of daily treatment with teriparatide on spine fusion in adult patients who are undergoing multi-level posterolateral spine fusion surgery for degenerative…
- Conditions
- Lumbar Spondylosis, Lumbar Spondylolisthesis, Adult Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis
- Trial name
- NCT01292252
- Testing
- teriparatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Shane Burch
Degenerative Disc Disease
Multicenter Study of the Avenue L Interbody Spinal Fusion System Using VerteBRIDGE Plating and Posterior Fixation
The purpose of this prospective clinical study is to examine the short-term safety and efficacy of the Avenue®- L interbody Spinal Fusion System with VerteBRIDGE® plating to treat one and two level degenerative disc disease…
- Trial name
- NCT02068768
- Testing
- Avenue® L Interbody Fusion System (LDR Spine)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- LDR Spine USA
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
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
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
Ultrasound as Adjunct Therapy for Increasing Fusion Success After Lumbar Surgery
Adjunct therapy for increasing posterolateral fusion success following single level posterior instrumented lumbar surgery.
- Trial name
- EXO-SPINE (NCT00744861)
- Testing
- Exospine, Exogen 4000+
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- Bioventus LLC
Cervical Disc Herniation, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
Effect of Topical Corticosteroids on Dysphagia in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
The purpose of this study is to determine what effect intraoperative topical steroids have on reducing swallowing difficulty following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion surgery.
- Conditions
- Cervical Disc Herniation, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT02539394
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone Acetate, Hemostatic Matrix Kit
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
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
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
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Spine Surgery
Enhanced Recovery After Spine Surgery
Enhanced recovery pathways (ERP) after surgery have been shown to decrease length of stay and perioperative complications in a range of surgical specialties.
- Trial name
- NCT02949518
- Testing
- Enhanced Recovery Pathway (ERP) for Spine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
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
Lumbar Osteoarthritis, Spondylosis
Post-op Acetaminophen vs NSAID Use on Lumbar Spinal Fusion Outcomes
Patients undergoing spine surgery often have considerable pain post-operatively and frequently require opioid medication (Percocet, Norco, oxycodone, morphine, etc.) to control their pain postoperatively.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Osteoarthritis, Spondylosis, Lumbar Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT02700451
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York