Spinal surgery study using endoscopy to avoid fusion
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests a less invasive spinal surgery using an endoscope (a small camera) to treat certain spine problems without fusing bones together, which may help you recover faster. It is for adults with specific types of back or leg pain from conditions like a failed previous fusion, a slipped vertebra, or a curved spine with narrowing.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You have a spine problem that needs surgery, such as a condition near a prior back fusion, a slipped vertebra, or a curved spine with narrowing
- Your doctor has recommended a type of endoscopic (camera-guided) spine surgery
- You are not under legal guardianship, not in prison, not under forced psychiatric treatment, and can give your own consent
- You are covered by a health insurance plan (social protection scheme)
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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