Can CT scans map safer screw paths in the neck?
NCT ID NCT06445348
First seen Sep 03, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers at Assiut University are measuring the shape and size of the sub axial cervical spine pedicle in Egyptian adults using CT scans. The goal is to see whether cervical pedicle screws can be placed safely in this population. The study includes 80 people aged 16 to 65 who need a cervical spine CT for unrelated reasons. People with spine abnormalities, injuries, or certain conditions are excluded.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cervical pedicle screw
- What this could lead to
- If the measurements show enough space, it could support safer use of cervical pedicle screws in Egyptian patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment test. Results may not apply to people with spine conditions or injuries.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Sample size was calculated using Epi- Info7. According to results of previous study (put ref.) , the pullout strength failed by fracture of pedicle screw in 40% of patients undergoing cervical spine CT. Based on this percentage, confidence limits of 7% and a confidence level of 80%, the sample needed for the study was estimated to be about 80 patients.
- Ages
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16 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals from 16 to 65 years old present to Assuit university hospital and undergo cervical spine CT scan for unrelated cause Exclusion Criteria: * individuals with a history of cervical spine abnormalities. * individuals with previous cervical spine injury * individuals with congenital or developmental malformations of cervical spine patients with inflammatory. infectious, neoplastic condition
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