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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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Alliance Spine and Pain Centers

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30326, United States

  • Ascension Alexian Brothers

    Elk Grove Village, Illinois, 60007, United States

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Center for Interventional Pain and Spine

    Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17601, United States

  • Centurion Spine and Pain

    Waycross, Georgia, 31501, United States

  • Coastal Research Institute, LLC

    Carlsbad, California, 92009, United States

  • Holy Cross Hospital

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308, United States

  • IPM Medical Group Inc.

    Walnut Creek, California, 94598, United States

  • MarinHealth Spine Institute

    Larkspur, California, 94939, United States

  • Michigan Pain Specialists

    Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48198, United States

  • Neuroscience Research Center, LLC

    Overland Park, Kansas, 66215, United States

  • North Idaho Day Surgery

    Post Falls, Idaho, 83854, United States

  • Northwest Pain Care

    Spokane, Washington, 99201, United States

  • Pacific Sports and Spine, LLC

    Eugene, Oregon, 97401, United States

  • Precision Spine Care

    Tyler, Texas, 75701, United States

  • Rush University Medical Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

  • SC Pain and Spine Specialists

    Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, 29576, United States

  • Swedish Health Services

    Seattle, Washington, 98122, United States

  • The Orthopaedic Institute

    Gainesville, Florida, 32607, United States

  • The Spine and Nerve Center of Saint Francis Hospital

    Charleston, West Virginia, 25301, United States

  • University of Kansas Hospital

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

  • Vitamed Research

    Rancho Mirage, California, 92270, United States

  • Weill Cornell Medical University

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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