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Supine vs. Upright Weight Bearing MRI in the Evaluation of Patients With Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Description

This study investigates the possible differences in images obtained in patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis when positioned in an upright weight bearing position compared with traditional supine positioning for lumbar MRI.

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Comparison of Complication Rates Between Initial and Re-operative Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery: Is There a Difference?
Description

To identify the current mortality rate for initial ALIF procedures. Establish/prove mortality rates for this operation have dropped in the past decade.

COMPLETED
Clinical Outcomes Associated with the Use of ViviGen® for the Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
Description

The objective of this study is to perform a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial to compare radiographic fusion rates and patient reported outcomes, including pain and function preoperatively and postoperatively, using Depuy ViviGen® Cellular Bone Matrix mixed with cortical/cancellous allograft in conjunction with an approved Depuy Synthes pedicle screw system compared to autograft mixed with cortical/cancellous allograft in conjunction with the same DePuy Synthes pedicle screw system used for a one or two - level posterolateral lumbar fusion.

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
SLIP II Registry: Spinal Laminectomy Versus Instrumented Pedicle Screw Fusion
Description

The purpose of the project is to perform an RCT comparing patient satisfaction and outcome with or without the use of an expert panel. The purpose is also to create a registry to compare the effectiveness of decompression alone versus decompression with fusion for patients with degenerative grade I spondylolisthesis and symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis. Primary analysis will focus on the patients' improvement from baseline patient-reported outcome questionnaires. In addition, the SLIP II registry aims to (i) develop an algorithm which could identify cases in which surgical experts are likely to recommend one treatment (i.e. \>80% of experts recommend one form of treatment) and (ii) develop a radiology-based machine learning algorithm that would prospectively classify patients as either 'stable' or 'unstable.' In addition to patient reported outcomes, step counts will be collected in order to determine the correlation of step count with patient-reported outcomes (ODI and EQ-5D) and the need for re-operation. This registry portion of the study aims to prospectively collect comparative data for these patients treated with either decompression alone or decompression with fusion.

COMPLETED
A Prospective Pilot Study of the OP-1 Putty in Uninstrumented Posterolateral Fusions
Description

This study will explore the use of OP-1 Putty in conjunction with surgical treatment for the treatment of spinal decompression and lumbar spinal fusion.

COMPLETED
Study of OP-1 Putty in Uninstrumented Posterolateral Fusions
Description

This study is to provide additional data to support the safety and efficacy of OP-1 Putty as a replacement for autograft in patients undergoing posterolateral spinal fusion.

COMPLETED
OP-1 Putty for Posterolateral Fusions
Description

The trial was designed to demonstrate the comparability of the overall success rate in the OP-1 Putty treatment group to the autograft treatment group.

COMPLETED
Re-operation Rates of Concorde Bullet Device Versus Conduit Titanium Interbody Graft for Lumbar Fusion
Description

The purpose of this early study is to compare the clinical results of the new Conduit Interbody device to the traditional Concorde Bullet Device. The primary objective is to explore the rates and reasons for re-operation between both constructs at 2 years.

NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Titanium vs. PEEK Fusion Devices in 1 Level TLIF
Description

The objective of this study is to evaluate and follow the clinical and radiographic outcomes of patients undergoing 1 level TLIF randomized to either a titanium or a PEEK spacer to 24 months after surgery.

RECRUITING
OSTEOAMP Lumbar Fusion Intra-Patient Controlled Study
Description

The objective of this clinical study is to compare OSTEOAMP SELECT Fibers to Infuse Bone Graft, in terms of effectiveness and safety, when used as a bone graft substitute in in skeletally mature patients qualified for 2-lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) by means of an intra-patient control model.

RECRUITING
Regional Anesthesia in Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spine Surgery
Description

Opioid overuse is a widespread public health crisis in the United States with increasing rates of addiction and overdose deaths from prescription opioids. Reducing the need for opiate analgesics in the post-operative setting has become a high priority in minimizing long-term opioid use in surgical patients. This study will serve to demonstrate the efficacy of the addition of regional analgesic techniques in reducing post-operative opioid requirements in patients undergoing common lumbar spinal surgical procedures.

RECRUITING
Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of TLIF w/3D Printed Cellular Implant
Description

This study is designed to evaluate clinical outcomes and spine fusion rates for patients undergoing transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion using the CONDUIT 3D printed titanium TLIF cage.

SUSPENDED
Liposomal Bupivacaine in One-level Instrumented Posterior Spinal Fusion
Description

This study will describe postoperative pain management for spine surgery patients receiving liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel®) compared to patients not receiving the drug.

COMPLETED
Lumbar Fusion With Nexxt Spine 3D-Printed Titanium Interbody Cages
Description

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 screw instrumentation, using one of the following interbody cages; the Nexxt Spine Nexxt MatrixxTM 3D-printed titanium cage or the HonourTM poly-ether-ether-ketone cage.

TERMINATED
Multimodal Analgesia Versus Routine Care Pain Management
Description

Most patients undergoing surgery experience significant post-operative pain. Inadequate peri-operative pain management may decrease post-operative mobilization and increase length of hospitalization. Additionally, poorly managed acute post-operative pain analgesia is associated with an increased risk of developing chronic pain and delayed wound healing. Lumbar spine surgery is particularly painful, often requiring a multi-day hospitalization. The most common post-operative analgesia used in spine surgery is narcotic medication delivered via an intravenous patient controlled analgesia (IV PCA). A multimodal peri-operative pain management protocol for spine surgery has the potential to not only decrease pain but also to improve recovery, decrease narcotic consumption, decrease length of stay in the hospital and reduce both direct and indirect hospital costs. The purpose of this study is to determine if post-operative pain and rate of recovery are improved in patients undergoing spine surgery using MMA compared to usual analgesic care.

COMPLETED
Use of Forteo (Teriparatide) in Posterolateral Lumbar Spine Fusion
Description

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 of the lumbar spine.

COMPLETED
Neurosurgery Patient Outcomes in Treating Spinal Disorders
Description

The creation of a multi-center cooperative research group encompassing academic and community-based spinal practices . . .

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Korean Medicine for Symptomatic Lumbar Spinal Spondylolisthesis
Description

This is a clinical trial for evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Mokhuri intensive treatment program regarding pain and function before and after treatment between a group receiving the Mokhuri intensive treatment program (Chuna, acupuncture, and patient education) for five weeks and another group receiving non-surgical conventional standard treatment (drugs for pain relief, epidural steroid injection treatment, and physical therapy). The trial will be conducted through international cooperation between Mayo Clinic in the United States and Mokhuri Oriental Medicine Hospital in Korea. All subjects in Korea and the US will be selected based on the same inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria. All subjects in the treatment arm will receive the same treatment in Korea and the US. In collaboration and with the support of Mayo Clinic's Department of Integrative Medicine and Health, and to ensure treatment consistency between Korea and the US, an acupuncturist from the USA will travel to Korea and train on-site for one month in Mokhuri hospital. The trial subjects who agree to participate in the clinical trial after providing informed consent will receive the required examinations and tests according to the clinical trial plan. If they are appropriate for this clinical trial and eligible based on the Inclusion and exclusion criteria, they will be randomly assigned to the group that will undergo the focused Mokhuri intensive treatment program and to the group that will receive non-surgical conventional treatment on their second visit. All the subjects in this study will be educated regarding the study procedure and scheduled visits and will participate in the allocated treatments for five weeks. Afterwards, clinical outcomes of both groups will be evaluated after end of the treatments from between a week and five weeks (within +7 days). The clinical trial ends after the follow-up evaluations that will take place 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks, and 96 weeks after the end of the treatment evaluation.

COMPLETED
Validation of Appropriateness Criteria for the Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Description

The main objective of this study is the external validation of the appropriateness criteria for the surgical treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. We will assess, prospectively, whether patients treated "appropriately" have better outcomes than those treated "inappropriately" according to the RAND Appropriateness Method (RAM) Criteria.

COMPLETED
Comparative Study of Anterior vs. Posterior Surgical Treatment for Lumbar Isthmic Spondylolisthesis
Description

The aim of this study is to compare outcomes and cost-effectiveness of anterior versus posterior surgical treatment for lumbar Isthmic Spondylolisthesis. The primary objective is to compare treatment effectiveness in terms of functional outcomes as measured by Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) v2.1a and to compare safety outcomes measured by treatment-related adverse events. Secondary objectives are to compare treatments in terms of differences in pain, quality of life, health utilities, and need for re-operation. Finally, a cost-effectiveness analysis will be performed. This analysis will take the form of cost-effectiveness if there is a difference in treatment effects or cost-minimization if there is no difference in treatment efficacy.

COMPLETED
XLIF® vs. MAS®TLIF for the Treatment of Symptomatic Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis With or Without Central Stenosis.
Description

The purpose of this study is to determine differences in the XLIF and TLIF procedures with respect to perioperative variables in adult patients with low-grade symptomatic spondylolisthesis.

RECRUITING
Adult Patient Outcomes After Spine Surgery With Fibergraft BG Putty/Viper Prime
Description

The Viper Prime/Expedium spine systems are intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to fusion in the treatment of acute and chronic instabilities or deformities of the thoracolumbar and sacral spine. The Fibergraft Bioactive Glass (BG) is engineered to mimic the body's natural bone healing process. While previous studies have compared the use of Viper prime/Expedium spine system in minimally invasive and open surgeries, these studies did not specifically study the clinical and radiographic outcomes of patients who have received these implants in addition to Fibergraft. We aim to recruit patients with degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, trauma, and/or pseudarthrosis who require spine surgery under standard of care and use these implants. We will then follow these patients for a duration of two years to report their clinical and radiographic outcomes to determine fusion, complication rate, and revision surgeries if any.

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
A Prospective Analysis of the Efficacy of Allosync Expand and Autograft Bone Graft in Open Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Description

The purpose of this study is to assess the radiographic and clinical outcomes of spinal fusion following use of Allosync Expand and autograft bone graft.

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Natural Matrix Protein™ (NMP™) Fibers in Cervical and Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Description

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Natural Matrix Protein™ (NMP™) fibers when used in cervical or lumbar interbody fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD), spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis undergoing cervical or lumbar interbody spine fusion at no more than 3 adjacent levels.

RECRUITING
Intraoperative Monitoring for the Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Procedure
Description

This study is designed to evaluate the clinical utility of a known intraoperative neuromonitoring modality (SSEP) using saphenous nerve as the site of stimulation to identify changes to the lumbar nerves which may be at risk during the lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) procedure.

RECRUITING
Lumbar Fusion With Porous Versus Non-Porous Cages
Description

The objective of this single site, randomized controlled trial is to assess and compare radiographic and clinical outcomes in patients who are to undergo lumbar interbody fusion procedures (TLIF), supplemented with pedicle screw instrumentation, using one of the following interventions: 1. Porous titanium cages 2. Non-porous titanium-coated poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) cages.

RECRUITING
Thoracic-Lumbar Arthrodesis- Implanet Jazz
Description

Establish a data repository of patients who have undergone single, two-, or three-level lumbar instrumented arthrodesis procedures supplemented by the Implanet Jazz System.

COMPLETED
MLX/XLX ACR Expandable Lumbar Interbody Implants
Description

The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and performance of thoracic and/or lumbar spine surgery using the MLX and XLX ACR interbody implants as measured by reported complications, radiographic outcomes, and clinical patient outcomes. This study is being undertaken to identify possible residual risks and to clarify mid- to long-term clinical performance that may affect the benefit/risk ratios of the MLX and XLX ACR interbody implants.

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Lumbar Interbody Implant Study
Description

The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and performance of NuVasive interbody implants when used during thoracic and/or lumbar spine surgery as measured by reported complications, radiographic outcomes, and patient-reported outcomes. This study is being undertaken to identify possible residual risks and to clarify mid- to long-term clinical performance that may affect the benefit/risk ratios of these interbody implants.

TERMINATED
Single-Armed Use of ViviGen Cellular Bone Matrix in Patients Undergoing Posterolateral Lumbar Surgery
Description

This is a prospective, single-arm post market study of patients to assess fusion in one or multiple continuous levels of the lumbosacral spine (L1-S1) using ViviGen Cellular Bone Matrix. All subjects will be followed out to 24 months for final assessment.