Spinal implant shows promise for easing leg pain in older adults
NCT ID NCT04192591
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study follows 166 people aged 45 and older who received the Superion IDS implant for lumbar spinal stenosis, a condition that narrows the spine and causes leg pain. The implant is designed to limit certain movements that worsen symptoms. Researchers are checking if patients have lasting symptom relief, fewer complications, and avoid additional surgeries over 5 years. The goal is to see how well the device works in everyday medical practice.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Superion IDS device (a minimally-invasive spinal implant)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that the Superion IDS provides lasting symptom relief and reduces the need for more invasive surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational follow-up study, not a new treatment test. Results may not apply to all patients, and some may still need additional procedures or have complications.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Alliance Spine and Pain Centers
Atlanta, Georgia, 30326, United States
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Ascension Alexian Brothers
Elk Grove Village, Illinois, 60007, United States
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Center for Interventional Pain and Spine
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17601, United States
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Centurion Spine and Pain
Waycross, Georgia, 31501, United States
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Coastal Research Institute, LLC
Carlsbad, California, 92009, United States
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Holy Cross Hospital
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308, United States
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IPM Medical Group Inc.
Walnut Creek, California, 94598, United States
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MarinHealth Spine Institute
Larkspur, California, 94939, United States
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Michigan Pain Specialists
Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48198, United States
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Neuroscience Research Center, LLC
Overland Park, Kansas, 66215, United States
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North Idaho Day Surgery
Post Falls, Idaho, 83854, United States
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Northwest Pain Care
Spokane, Washington, 99201, United States
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Pacific Sports and Spine, LLC
Eugene, Oregon, 97401, United States
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Precision Spine Care
Tyler, Texas, 75701, United States
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Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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SC Pain and Spine Specialists
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, 29576, United States
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Swedish Health Services
Seattle, Washington, 98122, United States
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The Orthopaedic Institute
Gainesville, Florida, 32607, United States
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The Spine and Nerve Center of Saint Francis Hospital
Charleston, West Virginia, 25301, United States
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University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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Vitamed Research
Rancho Mirage, California, 92270, United States
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Weill Cornell Medical University
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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