Spine fracture showdown: surgery or not?

NCT ID NCT05003180

First seen Feb 11, 2026 · Last updated May 06, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study looks at the best way to treat a type of spine fracture called a thoracolumbar burst fracture. It compares surgery with non-surgical care (like a brace) in 202 adults aged 18-66. The main goal is to see which approach leads to less disability one year after the injury.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Akershus University Hospital

    Oslo, Norway

  • Central Hospital of Västerås

    Västerås, Sweden

  • Halmstad Hospital

    Halmstad, Sweden

  • Haukeland University Hospital

    Bergen, Norway

  • Kalmar Hospital

    Kalmar, Sweden

  • Karolinska University Hospital

    Stockholm, 14186, Sweden

  • Linköping University Hospital

    Linköping, Linköping, Sweden

  • Oslo University Hospital

    Oslo, Oslo, Norway

  • Ryhov Hospital

    Jönköping, Sweden

  • Sahlgrenska University Hospital

    Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden

  • Skåne University Hospital

    Malmö, Malmö, Sweden

  • St. Olavs Hospital

    Trondheim, Norway

  • Stavanger University Hospital

    Stavanger, Norway

  • Stockholm South General Hospital

    Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

  • University Hospital of Umeå

    Umeå, Umeå, Sweden

  • Uppsala University Hospital

    Uppsala, Uppsala County, Sweden

  • Örebro University Hospital

    Örebro, Sweden

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