Stent screw surgery for spinal fractures from osteoporosis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a new surgery using a stent screw to fix spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis. It may help reduce pain and improve function compared to standard balloon kyphoplasty.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older.
- You have one to three spinal fractures between the middle and lower back (T5 to L5) caused by osteoporosis.
- The fractures are recent, within the last 4 months, and are causing severe back pain.
- Your pain score is 7 or higher on a 0–10 scale, and usual non-surgical care hasn't helped.
- Your disability from the fracture is significant (score of 30 or more on a standard disability scale).
- You are not in poor health that would make surgery risky, and you understand the risks and benefits.
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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