Study on extra rods for long spinal fusion surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at whether adding extra rods during a long spinal fusion surgery helps the fusion last longer. It is for adults aged 45 and older who had this type of surgery between 2014 and 2020.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You had spinal fusion surgery that used rods to connect the upper back down to the sacrum or pelvis.
- Your surgery was done between January 2014 and December 2020.
- You are 45 years old or older.
- The surgery was an initial or a revision (redo) procedure with at least one extra rod beyond the two main rods.
- You do not have Parkinson's disease, a muscle or nerve disorder, or cancer that requires chemotherapy or radiation.
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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