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Chronic Low Back PainNCT00792129

MIS MiLIF Versus Open

An observational study of Chronic Low Back Pain and Leg Pain, run by Zimmer Biomet at 9 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study is being undertaken to compare the clinical outcomes of patients that have unilateral posterolateral lumbar interbody fusion using a traditional open approach versus the MiLIF procedure based on the MiCOR Precision Bone Allograft, specialized Atavi instrumentation, and minimally invasive visualization… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Low Back Pain, Leg Pain
What is being tested?
The Atavi System
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
113 participants
Where
9 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2004to Jun 2009
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with chronic low back and/or leg pain who are candiates for elective lumbar interbody fusion through a postierior unilateral approach, that present to either group of surgeons, will be screened for inclusion in the study. If the patient meets all of the eligibility criteria, they wil be enrolled into the study and have either the MiLIF or open procedure depending on the surgoen they present to (i.e., what group their surgeon agreed to participate in).

Who may be able to join

  • Patient is between 18 and 75 years of age
  • Patient is scheduled for an elective spinal lumbar interbody single level fusion
  • Patient is a candidate for posterior unilateral lumbar fusion through a midline incision
  • Indication for surgery and dominant symptom of chronic low back and/or leg pain
  • Diagnosis of one or more of the following:
  • Primary symptomatic degenerative disc disease confirmed with appropriate imaging studies and/or positive lumbar discography
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  • Spondylolisthesis Grade I/II
  • The affected motion segment reside in L2-S1 and are adjacent segments
  • Patient, or authorized representative, signs a written Informed Consent form to participate in the study, prior to any study mandated determinations or procedure.

Who cannot join

  • Patient has a known fracture in the lumbar spine
  • Patient has systemic infection or evidence of any surgical site infection (superficial or organ space)
  • Patient has compromised immune system or autoimmune disease (WBC<4000 or >20,000)
  • Patient has uncontrolled diabetes
  • Patient has a known malignancy
  • Prior lumbar fusion attempt; prior laminectomy and/or discectomy are allowed
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  • Known medical or anatomical condition that would preclude a posterior lumbar fusion using metallic instrumentation (e.g., severe osteopenia)
  • Patient with a planned placement of an electric bone stimulator
  • Patient with a planned placement of indwelling epidural catheter for a long term pain management
  • Patient is pregnant or wishes to become pregnant during the length of the study participation
  • Patient is currently in litigation
  • Patient is not likely to comply with the follow-up evaluation schedule
  • Patient is participating in a clinical trial of another investigational drug or device.

Trial locations and contacts

9 sites in 1 country.

9 sites in 1 country

United States9 sites
  • William Beaumont Army Medical Center

    El Paso, Texas, 97720-5001

  • La Jolla Spine Institute

    La Jolla, California, 92037

  • Advanced Orthopedic Center

    Port Charlotte, Florida, 33948

  • Oregon Brain & Spinal Institute

    Portland, Oregon, 97225

  • Naval Medical Center

    Portsmouth, Virginia, 23708

  • Williamette Neurosurgery

    Salem, Oregon, 97302

  • Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group

    San Diego, California, 92123

  • Southeastern Spine Center

    Sarasota, Florida, 34232

  • Kennedy-White Orthopedic

    Sarasota, Florida, 34233

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About this study

Official title: A Multi-Center Study to Evaluate MiLIF(R) Versus Open Posterior Unilateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)

This study is being undertaken to compare the clinical outcomes of patients that have unilateral posterolateral lumbar interbody fusion using a traditional open approach versus the MiLIF procedure based on the MiCOR Precision Bone Allograft, specialized Atavi instrumentation, and minimally invasive visualization capabilities.

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective, multi-center, non-randomized cohort design clinical study to evaluate the clinical outcomes of patients that have a minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion (MiLIF) through the Atavi system compared to traditional unilateral open lumbar interbody fusion through a midline incision. the study will involve up to approximately 12 investigational sites and enroll up to 126 patients.

Being tested
The Atavi System
Keywords
MIS, Minimally invasive, Atavi, Flex Posure, retractor, Patients with chronic low back and/or leg pain who are candidates for elective lumbar interbody fusion through a posterior unilateral approach,, for inclusion in the study., If the patient meets all of the eligibility criteria,, they will be enrolled into the study and have either the MiLIF or open procedure depending on the surgeon they present to, (i.e., what group their surgeon agreed to participate in.)

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • The Atavi SystemDevice

    Also called MIS, Minimally invasive, Atavi, Flex Posure

    The primary device in the Atavi system is the Flex Posture retractor and accessories such as dilators and an Expander Instrument.

    The Atavi System includes instruments used to access the spine by dilation of the overlying tissues, as well as a retracting device that is used to maintain the access. Once the retractor is in place, the visualization components of the system may be used.

Study groups in NCT00792129
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ControlPosterior unilateral interbody fusion using an open approach midline incision (TLIF)
Receives: Device: The Atavi System
ExperimentalMiLIF procedure with specialized Atavi instrumentation and minimally invasive visualization capabilities
Receives: Device: The Atavi System

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Clinical Outcomes

    Measured: MiLIF and Open groups at 3 months post-procedure as defined by the mean Oswestry score

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Clinical Outcomes

    Measured: The percent of patients that have a successful fusion at one year post-procedure as measured by radiographs

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Nov 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2004
  3. Primary completionMar 2006
  4. Study completionJun 2009

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
113 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00792129
Sponsor's protocol ID
ATV-03-002
Other IDs
2007-003
Status last verified
Feb 2012
First submitted
13 Nov 2008
Last updated
16 Feb 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Chronic Low Back Pain and Leg Pain, run by Zimmer Biomet at 9 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Feb 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 9 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Clinical Outcomes (time frame: MiLIF and Open groups at 3 months post-procedure as defined by the mean Oswestry score). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Feb 2012.

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