SPONDYLOLISTHESIS

This study tested a new spinal implant (Modulus ALIF) in 123 adults with back pain from degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, or spinal stenosis. The goal was to see if the device is safe and helps fuse the spine bones together, reducing pain and disability. Participants …

This study looked at the safety and performance of two types of spine implants (MLX and XLX ACR) in 109 adults with degenerative spine conditions like disc disease or scoliosis. The goal was to see how well the implants worked and if they caused any complications. The study found…

This study tested a special implant (PEEK-OPTIMA™ HA cage) used in spinal fusion surgery for people with degenerative disc disease in the lower back. Twenty-five adults with back pain and spine instability received the implant. The goal was to see how well the bones fused and if …

This study tested a mobile health program called SurgeryPal to see if it could prevent short-term pain from becoming chronic in teens after major back surgery. 433 teens aged 12-18 having spinal fusion were randomly assigned to use SurgeryPal or standard education before and afte…

This study tested two different numbing injections (caudal block and quadratus lumborum plane block) to see which one controls pain better after lower back surgery. 111 adults having spine surgery took part. The goal was to find a safer way to manage pain and reduce the need for …

This study looked at whether adding a nerve block (ESP block) to general anesthesia can lower pain and the amount of painkillers needed during lower back surgery. 50 adults having elective spine surgery took part. The goal was to see if the block helps patients use fewer opioids …

This study compared two types of spine surgery (XLIF and TLIF) in 55 adults with a slipped vertebra in the lower back. The goal was to see which surgery better improved pain and daily function over two years. Participants had not found relief from at least six months of non-surgi…

This study tested whether a single, short therapy session (called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT) given around the time of back surgery could help prevent long-term pain and reduce the need for painkillers. 45 adults scheduled for back surgery took part. The goal was t…

This study looked at two different 4-week exercise programs for people aged 60-75 with a common spine condition called spondylolisthesis. One group did standard exercises plus physical therapy, while the other did the same exercises plus a special muscle release technique. The go…

This study tested whether it is possible to run a larger trial comparing two common surgeries for a condition where the lower spine is narrow and one bone has slipped forward. The two surgeries are: decompression alone (relieving pressure) and decompression with fusion (joining b…