New bone graft shows promise in neck fusion surgery

NCT ID NCT00942045

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study looked at a bone graft material called Osteocel Plus used during neck fusion surgery (ACDF) in 182 people with degenerative disc disease. The goal was to see how well the bones fused together and how safe the material was over 24 months. Results were compared to older methods like using the patient's own bone or synthetic materials.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Buffalo Spine Surgery, Kenmore Mercy

    Lockport, New York, 14094, United States

  • Columbia Orthopaedic Group, Boone Hospital Center

    Columbia, Missouri, 65201, United States

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27708, United States

  • Hinsdale Orthopaedic Associates, Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center

    Joliet, Illinois, 60435, United States

  • Indiana Center for NeuroSurgery, Indiana Surgery Center East

    Indianopolis, Indiana, 46219, United States

  • NWREI (for Ortho Montana)

    Billings, Montana, 59101, United States

  • Pinnacle Orthopaedics, Wellstone Kennestone Hospital

    Marietta, Georgia, 30060, United States

  • Shiley Center for Orthopaedic, Scripps Green Hospital

    La Jolla, California, 92037, United States

  • Spine Team Texas, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake

    Southlake, Texas, 76092, United States

  • Stanford University

    Redwood City, California, 94063, United States

  • Swedish Medical Center

    Seattle, Washington, 98122, United States

  • The Center for Advanced Orthopaedics, Adena Bone and Joint Center

    Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601, United States

  • The Spine Institute, St. John's Health Center

    Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

  • UCSD Department of Orthpaedic Surgery, UCSD Medical Center

    San Diego, California, 92103, United States

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19106, United States

  • University of South Florida Department of Neurosurgery, Tampa General Hospital

    Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States

  • Winchester Medical Center

    Winchester, Virginia, 22601, United States

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