Clinical trials: Spine
Spine Disease, Spinal Stenosis
CEUS For Intraoperative Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury following posterior decompression in patients suffering from chronic, cervicothoracic spinal cord compression is a known complication with multiple etiologies.
- Conditions
- Spine Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Injury, Spinal Cord Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05530798
- Testing
- Definity Perflutren Lipid Microsphere Ultrasound Contrast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Spine Surgery, Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade
Sugammadex vs Neostigmine/Glycopyrrolate on Urinary Retention After Spine Surgery
This is an active-comparator controlled study to evaluate the effect of sugammadex compared to neostigmine/glycopyrrolate for reversal of rocuronium on the incidence of urinary retention after subjects undergo elective ambulatory…
- Conditions
- Spine Surgery, Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade, Urinary Retention Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT05887375
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine, Glycopyrrolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Lumbar Spine Surgery, Chronic Low-back Pain
Telehealth Mindfulness After Spine Surgery
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to compare two behavioral interventions for patients who are recovering from lumbar spinal surgery for a degenerative spine condition. The study aims to answer the following questions: 1.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Spine Surgery, Chronic Low-back Pain, Postsurgical Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05698914
- Testing
- Telehealth mindfulness-based intervention (MBI), Telehealth Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) v8, Metastatic Breast Carcinoma
Testing Whether Treating Breast Cancer Metastases With Surgery or High-Dose Radiation Improves Survival
This randomized phase II/III trial studies how well standard of care therapy with stereotactic radiosurgery and/or surgery works and compares it to standard of care therapy alone in treating patients with breast cancer that has…
- Conditions
- Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) v8, Metastatic Breast Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Bone, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Liver
- Trial name
- NCT02364557
- Testing
- Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy, Surgery
- Where
- 162 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- NRG Oncology
Lumbar Spine Injury
The Use of Dantrolene to Improve Analgesia in Posterior Lumbar Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether administration of a non-centrally acting muscle relaxants will improve the Overall Benefit of Analgesia Score (OBAS), and Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS) scores in…
- Trial name
- NCT03762109
- Testing
- Dantrolene
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Cervical Spine Injury
Development and Testing of a Pediatric Cervical Spine Injury Risk Assessment Tool
Cervical spine injuries (CSI) are serious, but rare events in children. Spinal precautions (rigid cervical collar and immobilization on a longboard) in the prehospital setting may be beneficial for children with CSI, but are…
- Trial name
- C-Spine (NCT05049330)
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22,444 people
- Sponsor
- Julie Leonard
Spine Disease, Spine Degeneration
Improving Spine Surgical Care With Real-Time Objective Patient Tracking Using the Apple Watch
One of the primary goals of spine surgery is to reduce pain and increase mobility to improve patients' quality of life. Currently, there is no established method for surgeons to objectively track their patients' mobilization…
- Conditions
- Spine Disease, Spine Degeneration, Spinal Stenosis, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04379921
- Testing
- Apple Watch and App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cervical Spine Fusion
Measuring Dysphagia After ACDF Surgery Through A Novel Wearable Sensor
The purpose of this study is to assess the function and reliability of a noninvasive, skin-like electronic sensor. The investigators hypothesize that this skin sensor will address an unmet need to wirelessly and noninvasively…
- Trial name
- NCT04921800
- Testing
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion, Application of ADAM mechanoacoustic skin sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Spine Surgery, Wounds Vac
Prophylactic Application of an Incisional Wound Vac to Prevent Wound Complications in Obese Spine Surgery Patients
This is a prospective randomized study evaluating the use of a prophylactic incision wound vac dressing, applied in the OR, on patients undergoing posterior spine surgery with a BMI>35.
- Trial name
- NCT02926924
- Testing
- Wound Vac, Standard Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Spine Fusion, Pain, Postoperative
The Impact of Sublingual Sufentanil on Postoperative Pain and Analgesic Requirements in Spine Surgery Patients
In this study the investigators plan to examine the perioperative use of sufentanil sublingual (SL) in the analgesic regimen for spine surgery, one of the most common surgeries performed in the US.
- Conditions
- Spine Fusion, Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT04263909
- Testing
- Sublingual Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Oligometastases of the Spine
Pilot Study of Same-session MR-only Simulation and Treatment With Stereotactic MRI-guided Adaptive Radiotherapy (SMART) for Oligometastases of the Spine
In light of the increasing experience with magnetic resonance image-guided radiotherapy (MRgRT) and adaptive planning and advances in magnetic resonance (MR)-only planning, the investigators propose here to evaluate the…
- Trial name
- NCT03878485
- Testing
- MRIdian Linac System from ViewRay, Stereotactic MRI-guided Adaptive Radiotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Ileus, Fusion of Spine
The Use of Oral Naloxone to Prevent Post Spinal Fusion Ileus
Postoperative ileus and opioid induced constipation are well-known post-operative complications. Previously, research has shown that using peripherally acting opioid antagonists can help alleviate the condition.
- Trial name
- FusionIleus (NCT03176316)
- Testing
- Naloxone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Loyola University
Chronic Low-back Pain, Hip Impairments
Manual Therapy and Strengthening for the Hip in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain
Older adults with chronic low back pain (LBP) are at a greater risk for disability, loss of independence, and lower quality of life.
- Conditions
- Chronic Low-back Pain, Hip Impairments, Hip-spine Syndrome, Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- MASH (NCT04009837)
- Testing
- Hip-focused rehabilitation intervention, Spine-focused rehabilitation intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Melanoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Spine
Adaptive Staged Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Spinal Metastases That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This pilot clinical trial studies adaptive staged stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in treating patients with spinal metastases that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Spine, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT02527304
- Testing
- Image-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Lumbar Spine Disc Herniation, Lumbar Radiculitis
Dexamethasone Versus Depo Medrol in Lumbar Epidurals
Comparison of Dexamethasone versus Depo Medrol when used in lumbar epidural injections will be conducted on subjects that have not had previous injections or have not had an injection in the last 12 months.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Spine Disc Herniation, Lumbar Radiculitis, Lumbar Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01397552
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, methylprednisolone acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Chronic Low-back Pain, Postsurgical Pain
Postoperative Telehealth Mindfulness Intervention After Spine Surgery
Lumbar spine pain is the leading cause of years lived with a disability and affects over 50 million individuals in the United States.
- Conditions
- Chronic Low-back Pain, Postsurgical Pain, Opioid Use, Lumbar Spine Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04648683
- Testing
- Individual telehealth mindfulness, Group telehealth mindfulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Cervical Disc Herniation, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
Effect of Topical Corticosteroids on Dysphagia in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
The purpose of this study is to determine what effect intraoperative topical steroids have on reducing swallowing difficulty following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion surgery.
- Conditions
- Cervical Disc Herniation, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT02539394
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone Acetate, Hemostatic Matrix Kit
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Lumbar Osteoarthritis, Spondylosis
Post-op Acetaminophen vs NSAID Use on Lumbar Spinal Fusion Outcomes
Patients undergoing spine surgery often have considerable pain post-operatively and frequently require opioid medication (Percocet, Norco, oxycodone, morphine, etc.) to control their pain postoperatively.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Osteoarthritis, Spondylosis, Lumbar Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT02700451
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Lumbar Spine Degeneration
A Randomized Trial of Exparel vs Saline in Opioid Reduction of Pain Management Following Lumbar Spine Surgeries.
The purpose of this study is to establish a relationship between liposomal bupivacaine surgical site injection and postop opioid utilization.
- Trial name
- Exparel (NCT04644796)
- Testing
- saline 0.9%, Liposomal bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Post-operative Craniotomy Patients, Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Artery Stenosis Patients
Effect of IV Acetaminophen on Patients in the Neurocritical Care Unit
To assess the efficacy of an intravenous nonnarcotic pain medication on controlling patient pain. To assess the effect of an intravenous nonnarcotic pain medication on patient sedation levels in neurocritically ill patients.
- Conditions
- Post-operative Craniotomy Patients, Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Artery Stenosis Patients, Post-op Spine Patients Admitted to the NCCU, Endovascular Patients Undergoing Intracranial Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT01948505
- Testing
- Intravenous acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah