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New scoliosis surgery aims to keep the spine moving
Disease control CompletedThis study compared two different surgeries to correct a curved spine (scoliosis) in teenagers. It looked at a newer technique called vertebral body tethering, which uses a flexible cord, versus the traditional method of spinal fusion, which uses rigid rods. The goal was to see w…
Matched conditions: SPINE FUSION
Sponsor: Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 03:41 UTC
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Back breakthrough? study tests if avoiding surgery works for spine fractures
Disease control CompletedThis study aimed to see if non-surgical treatment works as well as surgery for certain types of spine fractures in the middle and lower back. Researchers followed 40 patients who received non-surgical care and compared their recovery over a year to 40 similar patients who had sur…
Matched conditions: SPINE FUSION
Sponsor: Sklifosovsky Institute of Emergency Care • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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New Pre-Surgery program aims to safeguard elderly during spine operations
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a special preparation program for adults aged 75+ before they had spine fusion surgery. The program combined exercise, nutrition, and health assessments with standard recovery care. Researchers compared this combined approach to standard care alone to see if it …
Matched conditions: SPINE FUSION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 12, 2026 13:50 UTC
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New pain block could cut opioid use after spine surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a specific nerve block, given during surgery, could help control pain and reduce the need for opioid painkillers afterward. It involved 60 adults having multi-level neck spine fusion surgery. Researchers compared patients who received the real nerve bloc…
Matched conditions: SPINE FUSION
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Poznan University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Study tests which pain block works best after back surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two different pain control techniques for patients having spinal fusion surgery. Researchers observed 50 patients to see whether injecting morphine into the spinal fluid or using a nerve block in the back muscles provided better pain relief after surgery. The …
Matched conditions: SPINE FUSION
Sponsor: A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC
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Your watch knows: study tracks spine surgery recovery Step-by-Step
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested if using an Apple Watch could help doctors and patients better understand recovery after spine surgery. Researchers tracked 255 patients' daily steps and movement before and after their operations. The goal was to see if this objective activity data matched up w…
Matched conditions: SPINE FUSION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC