Status:
COMPLETED
Use of Radiostereometric Analysis Beads (RSA) to Measure Motion in the Spine, Following Lumbar Spinal Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Collaborating Sponsors:
DePuy-Acromed, Inc.
Conditions:
Spinal Fusion
Lumbar Discectomy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Radiostereometric Analysis (RSA) is a new imaging technique used to measure motions in the spine. It provides more accurate measurements that could help in diagnosing problems in the spine earlier tha...
Detailed Description
Assessment of segmental spinal motion has been and continues to be a difficult clinical problem. X-ray measurement error of up to 10 degrees for simple measurements for flexion, extension and side ben...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients undergoing Spinal fusion or discectomy
Exclusion
- pregnant women
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2002
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
75 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00152152
Start Date
October 1 2002
Last Update
May 23 2008
Active Locations (1)
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SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York, United States, 13202