Surgery for kyphosis with heartburn or reflux symptoms
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial looks at surgical treatment plans for people with an overly rounded upper-to-lower back posture (kyphosis) who also have GERD, a condition that causes stomach acid to flow back up and cause heartburn. It may help improve posture and reduce reflux-related symptoms for people who need surgery anyway.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be age 20 or older
- Have a kyphosis (excessively rounded upper-to-lower back) that doctors say qualifies for surgery
- Your kyphosis is due to one of these causes: osteoporosis, multiple healed back fractures, adult idiopathic scoliosis, Parkinson’s-related camptocormia (bending forward), or degenerative (wear-and-tear) new kyphoscoliosis
- Have GERD (acid reflux/heartburn)
- Have never had prior abdominal surgery, including surgery involving the esophagus or stomach
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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