New surgery could give spinal cord injury patients a better chance at recovery
NCT ID NCT07280351
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This trial tests a procedure called expansile duraplasty, where surgeons open the spinal cord's covering and sew in a patch to give the swollen cord more room. Researchers will compare recovery in 66 adults who receive this extra surgery versus those who get standard care alone. The goal is to see if the procedure leads to better movement and independence after a severe spinal cord injury.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- expansile duraplasty (a surgical procedure that opens the spinal cord covering and sews in a patch to create more space for swelling)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a way to improve movement and independence after a severe spinal cord injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 66 participants. The procedure is surgical and carries risks like infection or bleeding. It may not lead to better recovery than standard care alone.
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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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
San Francisco, California, 94110, United States
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