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.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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4th Military Clinical Hospital with Polyclinic
Wroclaw, 50-981, Poland
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