New back surgery shows promise for disc disease sufferers

NCT ID NCT01019057

Completed Disease control Sponsor: NuVasive Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a new type of spine surgery called ILIF for people with degenerative disc disease, a condition where spinal discs wear down causing pain and nerve issues. 77 adults over 40 who had not improved with other treatments received the surgery. Researchers measured changes in pain and disability over 2 years to see if the procedure helped.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

intervertebral disk degenerative disorder lumbar disk degenerative disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Center for Neurological Disorders, Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth

Fort Worth, Texas, 76102, United States
Coastal Orthopaedic Associates PA

Conway, South Carolina, 29526, United States
Desert Institute for Spine Care, Surgical Specialty Hospital of Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona, 85020, United States
Lovelace Medical Center

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102, United States
McLeod Regional Medical Center

Florence, South Carolina, 29506, United States
Neurosurgical Specialists, DePaul Medical Center

Norfolk, Virginia, 23510, United States
North Florida Regional Medical Center

Gainesville, Florida, 32605, United States
The Spine Institute, St. John's Health Center

Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

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