Spine surgery safety check: nerve monitors put to the test
NCT ID NCT01499680
First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study looked at how well nerve monitoring tools work during a type of spine surgery called XLIF. 323 adults with worn-out lower back discs took part. The goal was to see if these monitors can accurately detect nerve problems during the operation, helping surgeons avoid injury.
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Locations
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Caribbean Orthopaedic and Spine Institute
San Juan, PR, 00901, Puerto Rico
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Coastal Orthopaedic Associates
Conway, South Carolina, 29526, United States
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Columbia Orthopaedic Group
Columbia, Missouri, 65205, United States
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Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Durango Orthopaedics
Durango, Colorado, 81301, United States
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Georgia Spine and Neurosurgery Center
Decatur, Georgia, 30033, United States
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Illinois Neurological Institute
Peoria, Illinois, 61605, United States
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Kantonsspital St. Gallen
Sankt Gallen, 9007, Switzerland
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McLean Country Orthopedics
Bloomington, Illinois, 61704, United States
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Pinnacle Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Marietta, Georgia, 30060, United States
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Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research
La Jolla, California, 92037, United States
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South Oregon Spine Care
Medford, Oregon, 97504, United States
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Spine Midwest, Inc.
Jefferson City, Missouri, 65101, United States
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Spine Pain Be Gone Clinic
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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UC Irvine Medical Center
Orange, California, 92868, United States
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USF Neurology and Neurosurgery
Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States
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Univerisity of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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West Augusta Spine Specialists
Augusta, Georgia, 30909, United States
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Western Regional Center for Brain and Spine Surgery
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, United States
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