New container device aims to make spinal fracture repair safer
NCT ID NCT07665424
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a device called Vessel-X® that uses a special container to deliver bone cement into fractured vertebrae caused by osteoporosis. The goal is to reduce cement leakage and improve safety compared to standard procedures. About 146 adults aged 40 to 95 with spinal fractures will be enrolled at two hospitals in Taiwan. The trial will measure safety, pain relief, and functional recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Vessel-X® Bone Filling Container System (implantable device for bone cement delivery)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could offer a safer way to treat spinal fractures by reducing cement leakage, potentially leading to better pain relief and recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a post-market study with 146 participants, so it is not a large-scale trial. The device may not significantly outperform standard procedures, and risks like cement leakage or nerve injury still exist.
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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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National Defense Medical University, Taiwan
RECRUITINGTaipei, 11490, Taiwan
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Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Univesity
RECRUITINGTaipei, 114202, Taiwan
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