Is repeat back surgery riskier? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT05945550

First seen Mar 20, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study looks at medical records of 3,500 adults who had a type of back surgery called ALIF between 2010 and 2020. The goal is to see if death rates from this surgery have gone down over the years and whether having a second surgery is riskier than the first. Researchers hope the findings will help doctors better prepare patients for repeat surgeries.

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Locations

  • Methodist Dallas Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75203, United States

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