Clinical trials: Traumatic Injury of Spine
Trauma
Comparison of AirTraq Laryngoscope to Macintosh Laryngoscope for Intubation of Patients With Potential Cervical Spine Injury
Intubation is frequently required for trauma patients as part of the resuscitative effort. When the stability of the cervical spine is unknown, the potential for spinal cord damage during intubation is significant; the question…
- Trial name
- NCT00664612
- Testing
- AirTraq
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Neurologic Deficits
NeuroVision vs Standard Neuromonitoring
The purpose of this study is to perform a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial to assess the utility of IONM in patients undergoing primary, single or multilevel lateral spinal procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT04639297
- Testing
- NeuroVision® IONM, Hospital Based IONM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Intervertebral Disc Compression, Muscle Atrophy
50% Body Weight Reverses Stature, Lumbar Disc Expansion and Vertebral Compliance by Hyper-Buoyancy Floatation.
Study with the aim to see the effect on a space ground analogue , Hyper-Buoyancy Floatation (HBF) on lumbar column and the effect of a supplementary 50% of an axial load.
- Conditions
- Intervertebral Disc Compression, Muscle Atrophy, Spine Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05590754
- Testing
- Hyper-buoyancy Floatation (HBF), Axial Load after 4h of HBF
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Spine Fracture
Comparison Of Deep Versus Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade on Intra-Operative Blood Loss During Spinal Surgery
Reduction of intra-operative blood loss
- Trial name
- NCT05294926
- Testing
- Rocuronium, nerve stimulator
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Spinal Injury
IONSYS Feasibility Study
The treatment of postoperative pain continues to be a challenge after posterior spinal fusions. There is considerable evidence demonstrating that a multi-modality approach including patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with opioids…
- Trial name
- IONSYS Pilot (NCT03021083)
- Testing
- IONSYS Patch
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Whiplash Injuries, Whiplash Injury of Cervical Spine
Clinical Efficacy of Diazepam After Whiplash
Whiplash injury is very common and lot of patients which suffered the injury have chronic symptoms despite different treatment options. One of main symptoms include muscle spasm and pain caused by neck movement.
- Trial name
- NCT05041985
- Testing
- Diazepam Tablets
- Where
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Edin Mešanović
Orthostatic Hypotension, Spinal Cord Injuries
A Study of Blood Pressure and Blood Supply to the Brain in Persons With a Spinal Cord Injury.
The purpose of this study is to determine how blood pressure and blood flow are controlled during head-up tilt in a semi-upright position.
- Trial name
- NCT00248807
- Testing
- 1.25 mg enalaprilat IV, Head up tilt (HUT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Neck Injuries, Spinal Injuries
Treatment of Type II Odontoid Fractures Among the Elderly
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of surgical versus conservative management of type II odontoid fractures among patients > 64 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT00266929
- Testing
- surgical, conservative treatment
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AOSpine North America Research Network
Injury Leg, Back Pain
Assessment of Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Training in Treatment of Lumbar Spine in Football Players
The project aims to assess the effectiveness of neuromuscular training according to the concept of Kinetic Control (KC) in prevention and treatment of lumbar spine and knee pain and in reduction of risk of injury in female…
- Conditions
- Injury Leg, Back Pain, Sport Injury, Training Group, Sensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT04134741
- Testing
- Kinetic Control
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Paul II University in Biała Podlaska
Kyphosis, Vertebral Fracture
A Study of Effects of Age and Hyperkyphosis on Spine Motion and Loading
We are studying how spine movement changes with age, and when people have vertebral fractures (cracks in the bones of the spine) or hyperkyphosis (a forward stooped posture).
- Trial name
- NCT03008902
- Testing
- Near-infrared passive motion capture recording
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury
Transcutaneous Spinal Electrical Stimulation to Improve Exercise Function After Spinal Cord Injury.
Our overall objective is to decrease the prevalence of multiple sedentary-related diseases that are secondary consequences of spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07692191
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal electrical stimulation (TSES)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Healthy, Osteopenia
Clinical Study to Predict the Risk of Bone Fractures With the POROUS Ultrasound Device
Osteoporosis is a widespread medical condition among older people. It causes the bones to weaken and become more likely to break.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- POROUS-preFX (NCT06567054)
- Testing
- Measurements with the POROUS R3C ultrasound device at the midshaft tibia, DXA measurement of the hip and lumbar spine, DXA-based Vertebral Fracture Assessment (VFA)
- Where
- 6 sites in Austria, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- POROUS GmbH
Concussion
Primary Prevention of Concussion in Youth Ice Hockey Players
1. Background and Rationale: Little is currently known about intrinsic risk factors for sport-related concussion in youth ice hockey players.
- Trial name
- NCT03360786
- Testing
- Specific intervention, Control intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre
Trunk Injury, Mobility Limitation
Assessment of the Reliability and Validity of the Leg Lateral Reach Test in Adolescent Tennis Players
The aim of this study is to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Leg Lateral Reach Test to measure thoraco-lumbo-pelvic segment mobility in adolescent tennis players.
- Conditions
- Trunk Injury, Mobility Limitation, Spine Injury, Athletic Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT06025656
- Testing
- Leg Lateral Reach Test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Rugby, Craniocerebral Trauma
Effectiveness of a Quick Release Dynamic Muscle-strengthening Program on Dynamic Stabilization of the Cervical Spine
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Quick Release dynamic strengthening of the cervical spine extensor muscles' reflex could improve dynamic stabilisation capacities of the cervical spine by reducing muscle activation…
- Conditions
- Rugby, Craniocerebral Trauma, Cervical Spine Injury
- Trial name
- CERVITRAIN (NCT06545006)
- Testing
- isometric contractions, stroboscopic glasses, Quick Release
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Spinal Fractures
A Safety and Efficacy Study for Treatment of Painful Vertebral Compression Fractures Caused by Osteoporosis
Doctors are studying an investigational treatment to be used during the vertebroplasty procedure when treating vertebral compression fractures (spine fractures) that may help to reduce pain and restore mobility.
- Trial name
- NCT00290862
- Testing
- Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation of compression fractures
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orthovita d/b/a Stryker
Spinal Injuries
Carestream Digital Radiography Long Length Imaging Software Data Collection Protocol
The study objective is to acquire composite images generated by the Carestream Long Length Imaging (LLI) software and demonstrate that the images stitched using the Carestream LLI software and the images stitched using a approved…
- Trial name
- LLI-MSE (NCT01592435)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carestream Health, Inc.
Osteoporosis in Post-menopausal Women, Vertebral Body Fractures
Effect of Muscle Stiffness on Vertebral Fractures in Women Over 60
This study aims to assess the quality of lumbar and abdominal core muscles through elastography and evaluate its impact on vertebral fracture risk.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis in Post-menopausal Women, Vertebral Body Fractures, Balance, Postural
- Trial name
- NCT06687889
- Testing
- Elastography Measurements, Bone Mineral Density Measurement (DEXA), Berg balance scale
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Osteoporosis, Vertebral Fracture
Evaluation of the Impact of a Case-finding Strategy for Vertebral Fractures
Postmenopausal women with vertebral fractures (VFs) represent an important target for secondary fracture prevention, but few of these patients come for clinical attention.
- Trial name
- COSHIBA (NCT00463905)
- Testing
- Clinical assessment +/- radiography
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bristol
Healthy, Osteopenia
Clinical Study to Estimate Bone Mineral Density With the POROUS Ultrasound Device
Osteoporosis is a widespread medical condition among older people. It causes the bones to weaken and become more likely to break.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- POROUS-BMD (NCT07187518)
- Testing
- Measurements with the POROUS R4C ultrasound device at the midshaft tibia, DXA measurement of the hip and lumbar spine
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- POROUS GmbH