Active clinical trials for "Spinal Diseases"

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and clinical effect of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from human bone marrow at a dose of 1.0E+6 MSC/kg in subject for the therapy of Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and to compare the efficacy of MSCs and Etanercept to treat this disease.

Evaluation of outcome of DCI in treatment of cervical disc disease to patients admitted to neurosurgery department, Asyut University Hospitals. Give the effective treatment, pain control and can detect the best method could be used. Improve the outcome of these patients and decease rate of recurrence and complications.

This study is designed as a post-marketing observational, controlled, prospective, non-inferiority study where the efficacy and safety of the Degenerative Disc Disease treatment by arthrodesis using PEEK(PolyEtherEtherKetone)-Titanium polyaxial interspinous posterior fusion device ROMEO®2 PAD will be compared to the gold standard treatment by instrumented circumferential arthrodesis. The primary study aim is to evaluate functional improvement at 1 and 2 years after surgery. The fusion at 1 year and 2 years post-surgery, the short and long- term clinical and neurological success and patient related health status satisfaction will also be evaluated.

Evaluate safety and efficacy of dexmedetomidine in minimally invasive spine surgery under local anesthesia sedation.Explore the appropriate concentration of dexmedetomidine, whether or not can reduce the amount of local anesthetics.

The objective of this pilot study is to determine if degenerative spinal disorders such as acute radiculopathy, myelopathy, stenosis, or disc and facet disease cause detectable alterations in Substance P levels in saliva, serum and cerebrospinal fluid. If this pilot study shows a correlation between Substance P levels and pain associated with degenerative spinal disorders, then a larger study will be initiated to determine the feasibility of using Substance P levels in the diagnosis and treatment of degenerative spinal disease.

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the Mulligan mobilization technique on pain intensity and range of motion individuals with neck pain. The patients were randomized into two groups. Group 1 is the Mulligan Mobilization group and the second group is the control group.

Catastrophizing has emerged as the strongest independent predictor for persistent postsurgical pain. Although behavioral interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), have been shown to reduce the impact of persistent pain, postsurgical patients have not historically been offered these interventions. The aim of our study is to examine whether an intervention targeting pain catastrophizing can reduce the risk of persistent pain and disability after spinal fusion. Our primary hypothesis is that a perioperative cognitive behavioral intervention with the goal to decrease anxiety and pain catastrophizing will decrease the risk of persistent pain and disability after spinal fusion surgery in high catastrophizing patients. To study this hypothesis the investigators will perform a prospective, randomized, controlled multicenter trial with 1:1 allocation, comparing 2 cohorts. Patients aged > 18 years/old, with a primary diagnosis of spinal stenosis, degenerative or isthmic spondylolisthesis or degenerative disc disease (DDD) determined by expert spine surgeons and selected for lumbar spinal fusion surgery with decompression will be screened for high levels of pain catastrophizing using the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). Patients with a score of ≥ 24 on the PCS who will consent to the study will be randomized to CBT (2 sessions preoperatively and 4 sessions postoperatively) plus usual care (experimental group) or usual care (control group). To limit expectation bias, an educational intervention will be added in the control group. Primary outcome is the Core Outcome Measure Index (COMI) at 12 months. Secondary outcomes are scores on 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for back and leg pain, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Patient-reported outcomes measurement - depression (PROMIS-D), Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC), Pain Catastrophizing (PCS), reliance on analgesics and employment status. NRS will be measured on the 4th postoperative day, at 8 weeks, 6 months and 1 year, while all other outcomes will be measured at 8 weeks, 6 months and 1 year.

This study aims to improve understanding of the relationship between spinal alignment and walking and balance in people who have degenerative spinal conditions.

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and the efficacy of an hydrogel (double cross-link microgel - DXM) injection into the intervertebral disc (IVD) space in patients with painful lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD) over 24 to 48 weeks.

The intention of the study is to investigate whether Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) will improve postural deformities of patients with Parkinson's disease.