Spine surgery blueprint: planning may boost outcomes
NCT ID NCT02606695
First seen Jan 03, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study looked at whether using special software to plan spine alignment before surgery leads to better results. It involved 306 adults having thoracolumbar fusion surgery. Researchers checked if the plan changed based on alignment feedback and if the final alignment matched the goals.
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Locations
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Augusta Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists
Augusta, Georgia, 30909, United States
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Carilion Clinic (Roanoke)
Roanoke, Virginia, 24013, United States
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Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates (CNSA)
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Dupage Medical Group Spine Institute
Naperville, Illinois, 60540, United States
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Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education
Tampa, Florida, 33637, United States
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Jacobs Institute/UB Neurosurgery, Inc.,
Amherst, New York, 14226, United States
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Neurosurgical Medical Clinic, Inc.
San Diego, California, 92123, United States
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Orthopaedic Specialty Institute (OSI)
Orange, California, 92868, United States
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Rezin Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Morris, Illinois, 60450, United States
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Scripps Clinic Medical Group
La Jolla, California, 92037, United States
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Spine Center at Great Neck
Great Neck, New York, 11021, United States
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Spine Colorado
Durango, Colorado, 81301, United States
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University Spine Center
Wayne, New Jersey, 07470, United States
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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