Clinical trials: Spine Injury
Spinal Cord Injuries
Evaluation of Sensory-motor Response to Low-level Laser Therapy for the Treatment of Spinal Injuries
Spinal cord injuries have become increasingly frequent due mainly to the increase in urban violence. The growing number of automobile collisions and violence-related events merits particular attention, as such occurrences can…
- Trial name
- NCT03031223
- Testing
- low-level laser therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Injury, Spinal Cord
The Crosstalk Between the Epigenome and Mitochondria in SCI
SCI is a devastating neurological disorder for which there are not yet restorative therapies. Thus, there is a need to explore new therapeutic strategies to treat SCI patients.
- Trial name
- CEM-SCI (NCT06537427)
- Testing
- Data collection
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Single Level Stable Thoracolumbar Fracture Type AO A3, Multiple Level Stable Thoracolumbar Fracture Type AO A3
Spine FA3 - a Prospective, International, Multicenter Cohort Study on Treatment of of AO A3 Thoracolumbar Fractures
Thoracolumbar fractures are the most common spinal fractures with an average annual incidence between 18 and 30 per 100'000 inhabitants. The majority of these fractures are AO type A3 ("burst fractures").
- Trial name
- FA3 (NCT01751633)
- Testing
- Surgical, Conservative treatment
- Where
- 8 sites in Brazil, Chile and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation
Vertebral Fracture
Identification of Microcirculation and Inflammation After Posterior Stabilization of the Spine
In this project, with unstable vertebral fractures, the microcirculation of the skin and muscle (O2C,Laser-Doppler/White-light -Spectroscopy and contrast-enhanced sonography) will be evaluated in both conventional and in…
- Trial name
- MicroSpine (NCT01266200)
- Testing
- Mantis, XIA
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University
Lumbar Vertebral Fracture
Percutaneous Screw Fixation vs. Open Fixation in the Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fractures
In this single-center retrospective study, the investigators will include all patients admitted to Parkland Hospital who underwent surgical fixation of thoracolumbar fractures between the years 2000 and 2017.
- Trial name
- PrecScrew (NCT04495400)
- Testing
- Thoracolumbar Fracture Fixation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 485 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Low Back Pain, Lumbar Spine Injury
Second Opinion in Spinal Surgery Indications: Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation
Low back pain is a common symptom, which often affects the adult population. Studies show that over the past two decades, costs related to spinal surgery have increased significantly, leading to speculation about what would be…
- Trial name
- NCT03082248
- Testing
- Physical Therapy, Spinal Surgery
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Injuries
DBS of PPN to Improve Walking in Chronic SCI Patients
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating condition affecting over 1 million individuals in North America. SCI often results in severe motor impairments with few available treatments options.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Injuries, Spinal Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT04325165
- Testing
- DBS Implantation
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Osteoporosis Fracture
Height Loss, Kyphosis Indicators, Bone Mineral Density and Vertebral Fractures in Chinese Postmenopausal Women
This is an observational and cross-sectional study on the height loss, kyphosis indicators, bone mineral density and vertebral fractures in Chinese postmenopausal women
- Trial name
- NCT03798444
- Testing
- dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, lateral spine imaging from T4 to L4 on X-ray
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central South University
Whiplash Injury of Cervical Spine
Effects of a Mobile App on Adherence to Daily Exercise and Recovery After Whiplash Injury
This study investigates the effect of daily mobile app reminders to exercise in conjunction with standard physical therapy on adherence to exercise and recovery after whiplash injury of the neck.
- Trial name
- NCT05704023
- Testing
- Reminder to exercise
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Blaz Barun
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Lumbar Disc Herniation
Dexamethasone as Adjuvant to Ropivacaine in Wound Infiltration for Postoperative Analgesia Following Spinal Surgery
Introduction: Improving postoperative pain management after spinal surgery is a significant challenge for surgeons and anesthesiologists.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Lumbar Spondylolisthesis, Lumbar Spine Instability
- Trial name
- NCT05871073
- Testing
- Ropivacaine 0.75% Injectable Solution, dexamethasone 8mg
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Fattouma Bourguiba
Vertebral Fracture
Early Percutaneous Vertebroplasty Versus Standard Conservative Treatment in Thoracolumbar Vertebral Fractures
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of carrying out early vertebroplasty procedure, compared to the standard conservative treatment (corset), in order to prevent residual deformations that could occur in…
- Trial name
- AGIL11 (NCT03617094)
- Testing
- Early percutaneous vertebroplasty (EPV), Standard Conservative treatment (CT)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Spinal Cord Injuries
Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Spinal Cord Injury
The overall goal of Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Spinal Cord Injury (TRACK-SCI) study is to determine the relationships among the clinical, neuroimaging, cognitive, genetic and proteomic biomarker…
- Trial name
- TRACK-SCI (NCT04565366)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 726 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Overactive Bladder
A Long-term Follow-up Study of Botulinum Toxin Type A in Patients With Overactive Bladder as a Result of Spinal Injury or Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to assess the long-term safety and effectiveness of botulinum toxin type A on patients with overactive bladder as a result of spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00876447
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A 300U, Botulinum Toxin Type A 200U
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Australia and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 397 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan
Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Performance of CT Parameters Compared to Bone Mineral Density to Detect Bone Fragility in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Objective: To evaluate the performance of CT parameters (SBAC-L1 and fractal analysis) compared to BMD (gold standard) to detect vertebral fractures in rheumatoid arthritis
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vertebral Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT04413448
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Spinal Cord Injuries
Brainwave Control of a Wearable Robotic Arm for Rehabilitation and Neurophysiological Study in Cervical Spine Injury
CSI:Brainwave is a multidisciplinary neurophysiological project, developed by the Lab of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and supported by two Neurosurgical Departments.
- Trial name
- CSI:Brainwave (NCT02443558)
- Testing
- Brain-Computer Interface control of robotic arms., MERCURY v2.0 robotic arms
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
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
SPINAL Fracture
Incidence of Metal Failure During First Year Following Transpedicular Screws Fixation of Dorsolumbar Spine Fracture
Recording incidence of metal failure in transpedicular screws fixation of dorsal umbra spine fracture during first year follow up
- Trial name
- NCT03312998
- Testing
- Xrays
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Scoliosis, Spinal Deformity
Bilateral Bi-level Erector Spine Plane Block as a Component of General Anesthesia in Surgical Correction of Spinal Deformations
Improving the anesthesiology management for surgical correction of spinal deformations with introducing the diagnostic methods and treatment strategy of acute pain, preventing the evolution of chronic pain.
- Conditions
- Scoliosis, Spinal Deformity, Acute Pain, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- BBESPB (NCT04697498)
- Testing
- Bilateral bi-level Erector spine plane block, General anaesthesia
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Lviv National Medical University
Cervical Spine Injury, Emergencies
CT C-spine Audit and Feedback
This is a prospective quality improvement study to assess the effect of using an audit-and-feedback process for emergency providers on utilization of computed tomography of the cervical spine.
- Conditions
- Cervical Spine Injury, Emergencies, Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT05711134
- Testing
- Audit and Feedback on Individual Practice Patterns
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Scoliosis, Scoliosis; Adolescence
Study Comparing the PathKeeper System for Pedicle Screw Positioning in Spine Surgery With Traditional Care
The goal of this is to evaluate performance of the Pathkeeper Surgical System. The main question[s]it aims to answer are: 1) evaluate pedicle screw position Participants will in compare Experimental arm: PathKeeper System (PKS)…
- Conditions
- Scoliosis, Scoliosis; Adolescence, Scoliosis Kyphosis, Scoliosis Lumbar Region
- Trial name
- PKSforPSP (NCT06554093)
- Testing
- Medical Device - PKS
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Deep Health Ltd.