Active clinical trials for "Spinal Fractures"

Vertebroplasty itself is challenged regarding its clinical efficacy. While two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with substantial methodological problems have led to an intense discussion another RCT with larger case numbers, more representative inclusion criteria and a more consistent and sound methodology has revealed results that mirror the investigators' own clinical experience. In their daily practice, the investigators have further advanced their treatment concept and routinely apply prophylactic augmentations with VP using an algorithm. Biomechanical studies support their approach, but clinical studies are rare so far. Prophylactic augmentation with balloon kyphoplasty has not shown convincing effects in a small pilot study. Given the above mentioned methodological and clinical disputes and the call for high-evidence studies about VP, the investigators aim at generating a reliable sample size calculation and preliminary results for a future multicenter RCT about prophylactic adjacent level augmentation with VP in single level osteoporotic compression fractures.

The aim of this study is to evaluate and assess the mid-term outcomes of treating odontoid fracture cases admitted to the Trauma Unit of Assiut University Hospital.

Most fractures of the cervical spine are considered stable and treated with a rigid cervical collar. However no studies have to date been published addressing the length of treatment. There seems to be a significant dissimilarity between hospitals within and between countries with the length of collar treatment varying from 6 to 12 weeks. At the neurosurgical department at Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål the standard length of treatment for a stable cervical fracture is 12 weeks. This study seeks to establish whether 6 weeks of collar treatment for a specific subtype of stable fractures in the cervical spine is sufficient.

Vertebral augmentation with radiotherapy to increase the functional status and quality of life for patients with vertebral body metastatic cancers.

The primary objective of this trial is to show that PTH(1-84) is superior to alendronate in reducing back pain intensity over a 24-week treatment period in postmenopausal women with an osteoporosis related vertebral fracture(s). Secondly the objectives are to investigate any differences in patient reported outcomes between the two treatment arms over a 24-week treatment period in postmenopausal women with an osteoporosis related vertebral fracture(s).

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of intravenous infusion of fucosylated autologous bone marrow cells as a new therapy in patients with established osteoporosis by a prospective, single-center, open, non-randomized and unblinded clinical trial.

As of October 2019, when the investigators received the approval of the ethics committee, patients who were decided to undergo kyphoplasty with vertebral compression fracture will be included in the study. The patients will be divided into three groups according to the anesthetic method as conventional local anesthesia infiltration (CLIA) method and extrapedicular infiltration anesthesia (EPIAA) and 30 other patients as US guided erector spina group (ESP) for a total of 60 patients. The degree of pain in the intraoperative period will be assessed using a numerical rating scale. Patients with severe pain (NRS> 4) will receive 50 micrograms of fentanyl as an additional analgesic. Sedation levels of the patients will be evaluated with ramsey sedation scale (1-6). Patients with a sedation score of 1 will receive 2 mg of midazolam. During the procedure, pain scores at 0 minutes, 15, 30 and 45 minutes, sedation scores, additional analgesic and sedation amounts administered, and hemodynamic parameters will be recorded. The statistical difference between the groups will be compared

The purpose of this protocol is to prove the efficacy of vertebroplasty in patients suffering from acute non osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture. Vertebroplasty consists in the injection of cement (PMMA) in the damaged vertebral body to prevent further collapse. Our study will compare vertebroplasty versus conservative therapy (brace).

To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the intelligent orthopedic minimally invasive surgery system developed by Shenzhen Xinjunte Intelligent Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. in spinal surgery.

The recovery of range of motion and muscle power after surgical intervention of the fracture will mostly affect patient's daily activities. So postoperative rehabilitation program will play the important role. Correct and effective physical therapy will reduce the functional impairment of limbs after long term casting or surgical fixation, and accelerate to recover the independent daily activities. There is no consensus between immediate or delay and the duration of continue physical therapy will improve the shoulder function、muscle power and degree of satisfaction( physiological function、social function、mental health、 pain、 general health status ) after surgical fixation of fractures. This study will evaluate the patients of the fracture that including of the humeral neck fracture, vertebral fracture, distal radial fracture and hip fractures after surgical fixation, to see the difference of fracture healing time, function recovery and pain sensation after intervention of physical therapy at different time point. From this study, we hope to discriminate the timing of intervention and duration of physical therapy which is the key factors for postoperative prognosis of fractures fixation, and to set up the perfect rehabilitation program in ChangHua Christian Hospital. The results of this study will improve the discomfort of fracture patient's recovery or reduce the complications rate, and set up the standard treatment policy of our hospital , also was the model of other hospitals.