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66 active trials for Degenerative Disc Disease

P-15L Bone Graft in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Instrumentation

The aim of this trial is to evaluate if P-15L bone graft (investigational device) is not inferior in effectiveness and safety to local autologous bone (and allograft where necessary) as an extender (control device) when applied in instrumented transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) in subjects with degenerative disc disease (DDD). In addition to the general overall objective, a sub-group analysis will be performed on the high-risk subject population (tobacco use, obesity, diabetes), as previous studies have shown negative effects of smoking, obesity and diabetes on fusion and bone healing, increased peri/postoperative complications, and lower patient-reported outcome scores.

Start: April 2018

SPIRA™-A 3D and HCT/p DBM vs. Medtronic Divergent™-L/Perimeter™ and Recombinant BMP-2

A prospective, randomized, controlled clinical evaluation utilizing the SPIRA™ ALIF 3-D printed titanium interbody device with DBM vs a Medtronic PEEK ALIF interbody device with BMP

Start: July 2020

Preventive Effect of Limited Decompression on Adjacent Segment Following Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

This is a prospective single-center study. Patients requiring posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) for degenerative disease are prospectively enrolled and followed. Patients enrolled in this study have asymptomatic pre-existing spinal canal stenosis at adjacent segment. This study will focus on the effects of preventative limited decompression at adjacent segment.

Start: September 2020

Patient Outcomes Using an Expandable Spacer

This study is a post-market clinical follow-up study. The data collected from this study will serve the purpose of confirming safety and performance of the ALTERA™ Expandable implant.

Start: February 2017

Lumbar Interbody Implant Study

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.

Start: October 2020

ACDF Using Structural Allograft vs. Tritanium C

This is an observational, descriptive, prospective and retrospective data collection study. The purpose of this study is to observe radiographic outcomes of patients who will undergo anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) utilizing Tritanium C (Stryker Spine). The rate of fusion success and adverse events will be compared retrospectively to patients who underwent instrumented ACDF utilizing structural allograft bone with plates.

Start: August 2020

Prospective, Multi-center Study to Assess Posterolateral Fusion Using FIBERGRAFT

This is a prospective, non-randomized (single arm), multi-center, post-market clinical study designed to evaluate FIBERGRAFT® BG Matrix mixed with autograft and bone marrow aspirate in up to 150 subjects with degenerative disc disease (DDD) with or without radiculopathy, or spinal stenosis and/or spondylolisthesis requiring a fusion. The patient population will include adult (skeletally mature) men and women undergoing 1 or 2 level fusion in the lumbar spine (L2-S1) who are deemed eligible for the study, characterized by inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Start: February 2019

TXA in Spinal Fusion

Tranexamic acid and placebo will be given during surgery to patients who have elected to undergo lumber interbody fusion on 2 or more levels. Information regarding blood loss, transfusions needed, and duration of hospital stay will be collected.

Start: August 2020

Effectiveness and Safety of Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) Implantation on Degenerative Discus Disease Patients

This study evaluates the effectivity and safety of MSC implantation on Degenerative Disc Disease Patients by assessing visual analog scale, ROM improvement and MRI examination.

Start: July 2017

Clinical Evaluation of Fortilink® TETRAfuse® Interbody Fusion Device in Subjects With Degenerative Disc Disease

This is a prospective, multi-center, non-randomized post-market evaluation designed to collect and evaluate data on the safety and performance of the Fortilink IBF System with TETRAfuse 3D Technology.

Start: February 2019

Lumbar Back Bracing Study

The main objectives of this study are to evaluate the benefits of back bracing in the symptomatic management of patients with CLBP due to degenerative lumbar disc disease. The plan is to study patients with uncomplicated CLBP without symptoms of radiculopathy or neurogenic claudication. The secondary objectives of the study are to evaluate if a back brace provides any additive benefit to usual care consisting of exercise and patient education in patients with CLBP due to degenerative disc disease. Specific Aim 1. To evaluate the effectiveness of back brace to improve pain and patient-reported functional measures in patients with uncomplicated CLBP due to degenerative disc and degenerative joint disease without associated symptoms of neurogenic claudication or lumbosacral radiculopathy. Hypothesis 1. Back brace in addition to usual care will provide statistically significant improvement in pain and functional measures compared to usual care alone. Specific Aim 2. To evaluate the adherence to back brace wear instructions in patients with uncomplicated CLBP due to degenerative disc and degenerative joint disease without associated symptoms of neurogenic claudication or lumbosacral radiculopathy Hypothesis 2. Patients with CLBP, due to degenerative disc and degenerative joint disease without associated symptoms of neurogenic claudication or lumbosacral radiculopathy, who are prescribed a back brace, will demonstrate clinically acceptable rates of adherence to brace wear instructions.

Start: December 2015

Peri-Incisional Drug Injection in Lumbar Spine Surgery

This is a randomized prospective study that will compare the use of narcotics in a control group of non-injected patients with a treatment arm of patients injected intra-operatively with a ropivacaine, morphine, and epinephrine cocktail. The investigators hypothesize that this treatment will reduce narcotic use in patients during their hospital stay, and possibly decrease the length of their stay in the hospital.The investigators also hope their pain will be decreased as displayed by their multi-daily Clinically Aligned Pain Assessment (CAPA) score.

Start: June 2018

Trinity Elite in Lumbar Fusion

This prospective, post-market, open label clinical study is designed to examine the lumbar fusion rate at 24 months post operative in subjects who have undergone a lumbar fusion surgery using Trinity Elite with or without local bone.

Start: September 2016

Effect of Pre-existing Adjacent Segment Degeneration on Long-term Effectiveness After Lumbar Fusion Surgery

This is a prospective single-center study. Patients requiring posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) for lumbar degenerative disease are prospectively enrolled and followed. Important adjacent pre-existing degeneration factors include discs degenerated, facets and ligamentum flavum tropism which could lead to spinal canal stenosis (SCS). This study will focus on the effects of pre- existing adjacent degeneration (disc factors and spinal canal stenosis factors) on long-term postoperative outcomes.

Start: January 2018

The European Robotic Spinal Instrumentation (EUROSPIN) Study

In a multinational prospective study, preoperative, intraoperative, perioperative and follow-up data on patients receiving thoracolumbar pedicle screw placement for degenerative disease or infections or tumors will be collected. The three arms consist of robot-guided (RG), navigated (NV), or freehand (FH) screw insertion.

Start: February 2018

GDS Muscle Chain Treatment

Our purpose is to conduct a pilot study to evaluate GDS muscle and articulation chain treatment for inoperable spine patients with degenerative changes in the lumbar spine, compared to "standard treatment" (any other chosen treatment). The pilot study will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to investigate feasibility and benefit of GDS muscle and articulation chain treatment on pain, function and quality of life. The pilot study will form the basis for a later full-scale randomized study and the following research questions will be addressed: To what extent were the criteria for inclusion in the study suitable? How did the recruitment procedure work? How did the participants experience GDS treatment? To what extent were the selected outcome measures suitable at the different evaluation moments, and which outcome measure tested in this pilot study would be most suitable as primary outcome measure in a full-scale study? (user experience will be included in the evaluation) How was the change in the primary outcome measure (Oswestry Disability Index)? What will be the estimated time for inclusion of the required number of participants in a full-scale study? (required sample size will be based on strength calculation /saving of the outcome target chosen as primary outcome measure for full scale study) The study is a pilot study with a randomized controlled design, with follow-up after 3-4 months. Thirty patients are recruited and receive baseline examination and respond to the questionnaires before randomization. The patients receive a questionnaire by mail 3-4 months after inclusion (after the treatment is completed for intervention group ). The pilot study will be one-way blinded.

Start: November 2018

MLX/XLX ACR Expandable Lumbar Interbody Implants

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.

Start: January 2020

Modulus in XLIF Study

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and performance of the Modulus 3D-printed titanium interbody implant in patients undergoing thoracic and/or lumbar XLIF as measured by reported complications, radiographic outcomes, and patient-reported outcomes.

Start: March 2020

Advanced Materials Science in XLIF Study

This study is being conducted to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of three different interbody implant types when used with cancellous allograft chips with BMA or cellular allograft in patients undergoing XLIF surgery. The study will evaluate success by comparing the rate of fusion, complications profile, and any relationships between clinical outcomes (pain and function) and radiographic outcomes (fusion rate) between the three implant groups.

Start: August 2018

Study to Evaluate the Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of IDCT, a Treatment for Symptomatic Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and preliminary efficacy of intradiscal injections of two doses of IDCT (Discogenic Cells + Sodium Hyaluronate vehicle) and two controls (saline, Sodium Hyaluronate vehicle) in subjects with chronic low back pain due to Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) at one lumbar level from L3 to S1.

Start: February 2018