New back joint could replace fusion surgery

NCT ID NCT05438719

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: 3Spine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a new device called MOTUS, which replaces a worn-out joint in the lower back with an artificial one. The goal is to see if it works as well as the standard surgery (spinal fusion) for reducing pain and improving function. About 158 adults aged 21-80 with single-level lumbar degeneration are taking part. The study measures pain, disability, and safety over time.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lumbar disk degenerative disorder lumbar disk disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LUMBAR SPINE DEGENERATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics

Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404, United States
Florida Orthopaedic Institute

Temple Terrace, Florida, 33637, United States
Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
NYU Langone

New York, New York, 10016, United States
Oklahoma Spine Center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73170, United States
Ortho San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
Pinehurst Surgical Clinic

Pinehurst, North Carolina, 28374, United States
Spine Institute of Louisiana

Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101, United States
Spine and Orthopedic Center

Deerfield Beach, Florida, 33441, United States
Steamboat Orthopaedic & Spine Institute (SOSI)

Steamboat Springs, Colorado, 80487, United States
Strenge Spine Centert

Paducah, Kentucky, 42003, United States
The Disc Replacement Center

West Jordan, Utah, 84088, United States
Todd H. Lanman, MD Inc.

Los Angeles, California, 90210, United States
Upstate Orthopedics

East Syracuse, New York, 13057, United States

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