Are repeat back surgeries riskier? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT05945550

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lumbar disk degenerative disorder lumbar disk disease spondylolisthesis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Methodist Dallas Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75203, United States