3D scanner aims to sharpen spine surgery precision
NCT ID NCT05195580
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early study tested an optical 3D scanner designed to help surgeons align spine anatomy during operations. The goal was to see if the scanner could accurately match a patient's spine to pre-surgery MRI or CT scans. Only 2 participants were enrolled before the study was terminated, so the findings are very limited.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Optical 3D scanner
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could improve the accuracy of surgical navigation for spine procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very early pre-pilot study with only 2 participants and was terminated, so results are extremely limited and may not apply to broader practice.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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St. David's Round Rock Medical Center
Round Rock, Texas, 78681, United States
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