Minimally invasive SAIF surgery vs spinal fusion for osteoporotic fractures
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a new, less invasive surgery called SAIF against standard spinal fusion for people with painful, unstable spine fractures caused by osteoporosis. The goal is to find out which approach works better and is safer.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have 1 or 2 broken vertebrae in your mid or lower back that are unstable and happened less than 3 months ago (or still show bone swelling on an MRI).
- You have pain when you move, like when standing up or walking.
- You have been diagnosed with osteoporosis (bone thinning) based on a bone density test or because you broke a vertebra easily.
- You can speak and read the local language (English, French, or Dutch) and agree to the study rules.
- You do not have nerve damage causing numbness or weakness in your arms or legs, active infection, cancer in the spine, or serious mental health conditions.
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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