Spine surgeons test new CT technique to catch hidden instability during surgery

NCT ID NCT07644507

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

Summary

This study looks at whether CT scans taken during lumbar spine surgery can detect spinal instability more reliably than standard X-rays taken before surgery. Researchers will review imaging and medical records from 100 adults undergoing surgery for degenerative spine conditions. The goal is to see if intraoperative CT reveals instability that standard imaging misses, which could help guide future surgical decisions.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Intraoperative computed tomography (CT) imaging

What this could lead to

If successful, this could make it easier for surgeons to spot hidden spinal instability during surgery, leading to better surgical decisions.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage diagnostic validation study with only 100 participants. It does not test a treatment, so even if it works, it may not directly improve patient outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lumbar disk degenerative disorder lumbar disk disease lumbar spinal stenosis spinal stenosis spondylolisthesis spondylosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • 4th Military Clinical Hospital with Polyclinic

    Wroclaw, 50-981, Poland