Actively Recruiting
To Brace or Not to Brace for Single Level Lumbar Fusion Pilot
Led by Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation · Updated on 2024-10-23
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
385 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
H
Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Lead Sponsor
M
McMaster University
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The use of a lumbar brace following single-level lumbar fusion for degenerative spondylosis (non-traumatic) is variable between surgeons. Some surgeons prefer to prescribe a brace and others do not. There is a lack of guidelines and evidence to support either treatment option. The purpose of this study is to assess feasibility and collect preliminary data to conduct a larger, definitive trial to provide evidence as to whether prescribing a brace or not results in better or equal outcomes. Imaging by CT scan, one year after surgery, will be used to analyze bone fusion (healing), and functional and pain scores from patients during their recovery will be compared to identify differences between patients who wore a brace and those who did not.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
To Brace or Not to Brace for Single Level Lumbar Fusion Pilot
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Single-level lumbar instrumented postero-lateral fusion from L2-L5
- Life expectancy greater than 2 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous lumbar surgery
- Spine tumour/cancer
- Documented osteoporosis
- High grade (3 or 4) spondylolisthesis
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Hamilton General Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8L 2X2
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Amanda Martyniuk, MSc
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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