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Durability of Suppl. Rod Constructs-SuppleMentAry Rod Technique for Long-segment Posterior Instrumented Spinal Fusions

Recruitingn/aAges 45 Years - anyAllAO Foundation, AO Spine
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This is a multicenter retrospective comparative cohort study. The index surgery for this study is primary or revision long-segment posterior thoracolumbar (TL) instrumented fusion using either a supplementary rod construct or a dual-rod construct. Eligible patients who already had index surgery, will be identified for enrollment through a review of medical records of the participating surgeons at the study sites.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 45 years and older. * Patients receiving long-segment posterior TL instrumented fusion using either supplementary rod constructs or dual-rod constructs (the index surgery). * Long-segment is defined as the UIV at a thoracic level and the LIV at the sacrum/ilium. * Supplementary rod constructs are defined as: in addition to the traditional two primary rods, at least one supplementary rod (eg, accessory rods or satellite rods) is used, and at least one supplementary rod and one primary rod (ie, at least two rods) together must span multiple (โ‰ฅ 2) vertebral levels. The supplementary rod constructs do not include rods connected end-to-end or side-to-side that do not bridge multiple vertebral levels. * The index surgery can be a primary surgery or a revision surgery. * The index surgery, staged or non-staged, must use posterior spinal fusion but can be in combination with other approaches such as an anterior procedure. * If the index surgery is a revision surgery, the primary rods must be replaced in the revision surgery, with the exception of Harrington or Luque rods which can remain in place. o If the Harrington or Luque rods remain in situ, they must already have the UIV at the thoracic level and the LIV at the sacrum/ilium, or an extension of the existing Harrington or Luque is performed such that the UIV is at the thoracic level and the LIV at the sacrum/ilium. * The index surgery was performed between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2020, inclusive. * Minimum 3 months of FU after the index surgery. * Ability to provide informed consent according to the IRB/EC defined and approved procedures if applicable for retrospective data analysis. Exclusion Criteria: * Spinal fusion performed for acute trauma (ie, โ‰ค 1 year of trauma). * Spinal fusion performed for tumor. * Spinal fusion performed for infection. * Patients with Parkinson's Disease. * Patients with neuromuscular disorders. * Patients with spine malignancies requiring chemo- or radiation therapy.
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What it tests

  • long-segment posterior TL instrumented fusion
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Where

17 sites
Stanford Spine Clinic
Redwood City, United States
University of California
Sacramento, United States
UCSF Spine Center
San Francisco, United States
John Hopkis Hospital
Baltimore, United States
University of Minnesota Medical Center
Minneapolis, United States
Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine
St Louis, United States
Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri 63110
St Louis, United States
Columbia University / NYP Och Spine Hospital
New York, United States

โ€ฆand 9 more on ClinicalTrials.gov.

๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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