Adding rods and screws to strengthen lower back fusion
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a special way to strengthen a lower back fusion surgery by adding extra rods and screws to the pelvis. It may help people who need to extend a previous fusion because of problems like failed surgery, instability, or infection.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 90 years old.
- You need surgery to extend a previous fusion in your lower back (L5-S1 area).
- The reason for surgery is one of the following: failed prior surgery, instability, age-related wear, infection, tumor, or a non-healing bone union.
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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