New artificial disc aims to beat fusion surgery for neck pain

NCT ID NCT04982835

First seen Nov 15, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tests a new artificial disc (M6-C) against standard fusion surgery for people with two-level neck disc disease causing arm pain or numbness. About 156 adults who haven't improved with non-surgical care will be followed for years. The goal is to see if the artificial disc better preserves neck movement and reduces the need for more surgeries.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • American Neurospine Institute/Medical City Frisco

    Frisco, Texas, 75033, United States

  • Axis Spine

    Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83815, United States

  • Beverly Hills Spine Surgery

    Beverly Hills, California, 90210, United States

  • Brigham & Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Carle Health

    Urbana, Illinois, 61801, United States

  • Desert Institute for Spine Care

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85020, United States

  • Disc Sports & Spine Center

    Newport Beach, California, 92660, United States

  • Institute of Neuro Innovation

    Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

  • Joseph Spine Institute

    Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States

  • Longstreet Clinic

    Gainesville, Georgia, 30801, United States

  • Mayfield Clinic

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45209, United States

  • Memorial Orthopaedic Surgical Group

    Long Beach, California, 90806, United States

  • Metropolitan Neurosurgery Associates - Englewood Health

    Englewood, New Jersey, 07631, United States

  • Michigan Orthopedic Surgeons

    Southfield, Michigan, 48033, United States

  • Orlando Health

    Orlando, Florida, 32809, United States

  • St. Charles Spine Institute

    Thousand Oaks, California, 91860, United States

  • St. David's Healthcare

    Austin, Texas, 78705, United States

  • Steadman Philipon Research Institute

    Vail, Colorado, 81657, United States

  • The Orthopedic Center of St. Louis

    St Louis, Missouri, 63017, United States

  • UC Irvine Medical Center

    Orange, California, 92868, United States

  • University of Colorado School of Medicine - Department of Orthopedics

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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