Using a CT scanner during lumbar spine surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at the use of a special CT scanner during surgery on the lower back to help doctors assess whether the spine is stable after fusion. It may help improve surgical outcomes for people with degenerative spine disease.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- Your lower back problem is due to wear-and-tear (degenerative) changes, such as spinal stenosis or spondylolisthesis.
- You are scheduled for (or already had) surgery that decompresses the nerves and joins the bones together (fusion).
- You have imaging before surgery and will get a CT scan during surgery, or you already had one.
- You have not had prior surgery on the same part of the spine being treated.
- You are healthy enough for the planned check-ups, and you can give written permission to participate (if this applies to you).
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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