Back surgery shows promise for treating spine infections

NCT ID NCT07349602

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Federal State Budgetary Organization, Federal Center for Traumatology, Orthopedics and Arthroplasty Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at using a surgical approach from the back (posterior) to treat bacterial infections of the spine. 47 patients underwent the procedure, which involved removing infected tissue and stabilizing the spine. The researchers found no major complications and reported successful treatment of the infection.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: posterior surgical approach
What this could lead to: If successful, this could confirm that posterior surgery is a safe and effective option for treating spinal infections.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with no control group, so results may not apply to all patients. The approach is surgical and carries standard risks like infection or bleeding.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Discitis infectious discitis osteomyelitis spondylitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DISCITIS OSTEOMYELITIS PYOGENIC INFECTIONS SPINAL INFECTION SPONDYLITIS SPONDYLODISCITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Federal Center of Traumatology, Orthopedics and Arthroplasty

Cheboksary, Chuvashskaya Respublika, 428020, Russia

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