New titanium device shows promise for painful spine fractures

NCT ID NCT07242677

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a titanium implant called SPHEREPLAST in 37 people with spine fractures caused by osteoporosis or injury. The implant is placed during a procedure called balloon kyphoplasty to stabilize the broken bone and help it heal. Researchers looked at pain levels, disability, and X-ray results over one year. The goal was to see if the device is a safe and effective alternative to bone cement.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Osteoporotic Fractures spinal fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • G. Rodolico - San Marco University Hospital, Via S. Sofia, 78

    Catania, Connecticut, Italy