Use of Radiostereometric Analysis Beads (RSA) to Measure Motion in the Spine, Following Lumbar Spinal Surgery

Completed

Conditions studied: Spinal Fusion, Lumbar Discectomy

In brief

Radiostereometric Analysis (RSA) is a new imaging technique used to measure motions in the spine. It provides more accurate measurements that could help in diagnosing problems in the spine earlier than standard xray techniques.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00152152

Run by

State University of New York - Upstate Medical University

People needed

75

Starts

2002-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-05-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients undergoing Spinal fusion or discectomy

You may not qualify if…

• pregnant women

Where it is running

• SUNY Upstate Medical University — Syracuse, New York, United States

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