New disc implant aims to ease chronic back pain without fusion
NCT ID NCT05508360
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a new disc implant called PerQdisc for people with chronic low back pain from degenerative disc disease. The implant is placed in the spine after removing the damaged disc material. Researchers will track 72 participants to see if the implant improves pain and function, and whether it stays in place safely.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PerQdisc Nucleus Replacement System (a disc implant)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new surgical option for people with chronic low back pain who haven't improved with other treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with only 72 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The implant could fail, move out of place, or require more surgery.
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Conditions
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Locations
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CIGE: Centro de Imunologia y Genetica
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGMedellín, Antioquia, Colombia
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Cediul S.A.
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBarranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
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Clínica Imbanaco de Cali S.A.
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGCali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
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Fundacion Hospitalaria San Vicente de Paul
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGMedellín, Antioquia, Colombia
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Fundación Campbell
WITHDRAWNBarranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
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Life Science Center for Innovation Hospital Clinica Biblica
RECRUITINGSan José, Costa Rica
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Pacífica Salud Hospital Punta Pacífica
RECRUITINGPanama City, Provincia de Panamá, Panama
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Republican Specialized Scientific Practical Medical Center of Endocrinology named after Academician Y.Kh. Turakulova
RECRUITINGTashkent, Uzbekistan
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Sabbag Radiólogos S.A.
WITHDRAWNBarranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
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Sanatario Americano
RECRUITINGAsunción, 1101, Paraguay
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Sociedad de Cirugia de Bogota- Hospital de San Jose
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBogotá, D.C., Colombia
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