Spinal implant aims to stabilize the back and ease pain
NCT ID NCT02555280
First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026
Summary
This trial studies a device called coflex, a small implant placed in the spine after decompression surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis (a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes back and leg pain). The study includes 40 adults with moderate to severe stenosis and low back pain. Half receive decompression plus the coflex implant, and half receive decompression alone. Researchers track pain, disability, and complications over 2 to 5 years to see if the implant improves outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
coflex® Interlaminar Technology (a spinal implant)
What this could lead to
If successful, this implant could offer a more stable, lasting solution for people with spinal stenosis and low back pain, potentially reducing the need for repeat surgeries.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The implant also carries risks like infection, device failure, or nerve damage.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
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Locations
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01L_Northshore University Health System
Evanston, Illinois, 60201, United States
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03L_Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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24_Unity Surgical Center, LLC
Lafayette, Indiana, 47905, United States
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Austin Neurosurgeons
Austin, Texas, 78746, United States
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Central Cost Neurological Surgery
San Luis Obispo, California, 93401, United States
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Cervical Disc Center of Los Angeles
Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States
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Desert Institute for Spine Care (DISC)
Phoenix, Arizona, 85020, United States
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Northwell Health Physician Partners Orthopaedic Institute at Great Neck
Great Neck, New York, 11021, United States
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Southern Oregon Orthpaedics
Medford, Oregon, 97504, United States
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Spine Institute of Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101, United States
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Summit Spine
Portland, Oregon, 97225, United States
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Sutter Health
Sacramento, California, 95816, United States
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Tallahassee Neurological Clinic
Tallahassee, Florida, 32308, United States
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UC Health Spine Center
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States