New spine device aims to stop Post-Surgery failure
NCT ID NCT04888104
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a new device called the VersaTie system, used during spine fusion surgery to help prevent a complication called proximal junctional failure. The trial will enroll 225 adults with spinal deformities like scoliosis or kyphosis who need surgery on five or more vertebrae. Researchers will compare outcomes to see if the device reduces the need for repeat surgeries.
What this could mean
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Active substance
VersaTie posterior fixation system (a device used during spine surgery)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could reduce the risk of spine problems above the fusion area, helping patients avoid additional surgeries.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively early study with 225 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is new, and long-term benefits or risks are not yet known.
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Barrow Neurological Institute
RECRUITINGPhoenix, Arizona, 85013, United States
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Duke University Health System
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27708, United States
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Louisiana Spine Institute
RECRUITINGShreveport, Louisiana, 71101, United States
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New York University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10003, United States
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Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
RECRUITINGDenver, Colorado, 80218, United States
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Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education at Scripps Clinic
RECRUITINGLa Jolla, California, 92037, United States
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University at Buffalo, Department of Neurosurgery
RECRUITINGBuffalo, New York, 14260-1660, United States
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University of California - San Francisco
WITHDRAWNSan Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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University of Virginia
RECRUITINGCharlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States
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