Comprehensive Spinal Alignment Planning Study

Completed

Conditions studied: Spine Surgery

In brief

A comprehensive approach to the evaluation of alignment in spinal surgery patients - through preoperative planning, intraoperative assessment, and postoperative confirmation - has not been well-studied. This study aims to assess the value of such planning through clinical and radiographic outcomes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02606695

Run by

NuVasive

People needed

306

Starts

2016-03-01

Expected to finish

2020-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-12-22

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Male and female patients who are at least 18 years of age;
• Patients with planned thoracolumbar (any number of levels between T1 and the pelvis) spine fusion surgery and available preoperative standing lateral radiographs, inclusive of the femoral head axis;
• Able to undergo surgery based on physical exam, medical history and surgeon judgment;
• Patients who understand the conditions of enrollment and are willing to sign an informed consent to participate in the evaluation.

You may not qualify if…

• Patient has a mental or physical condition that would limit the ability to comply with study requirements;
• Patient is a prisoner;
• Patient is participating in another clinical study that would confound study data.

Where it is running

• Scripps Clinic Medical Group — La Jolla, California, United States
• Orthopaedic Specialty Institute (OSI) — Orange, California, United States
• Neurosurgical Medical Clinic, Inc. — San Diego, California, United States
• Spine Colorado — Durango, Colorado, United States
• Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education — Tampa, Florida, United States
• Augusta Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists — Augusta, Georgia, United States
• Rezin Orthopedics and Sports Medicine — Morris, Illinois, United States
• Dupage Medical Group Spine Institute — Naperville, Illinois, United States
• University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
• University Spine Center — Wayne, New Jersey, United States
• Jacobs Institute/UB Neurosurgery, Inc., — Amherst, New York, United States
• Spine Center at Great Neck — Great Neck, New York, United States
• Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates (CNSA) — Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
• Duke University — Durham, North Carolina, United States
• Carilion Clinic (Roanoke) — Roanoke, Virginia, United States

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