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This large European study compares three different methods surgeons use to place screws in the spine during back surgery: using a robot for guidance, using computer navigation, or doing it freehand by eye and feel. It aims to see which technique results in fewer patients needing …

This study compares two different types of cages used in spinal fusion surgery to see which helps bones heal together better. About 108 patients with chronic back pain will receive either a porous titanium cage or a standard titanium-coated plastic cage during their surgery. Rese…

This study is testing whether a new type of textured titanium cage works better than the standard plastic cage for spinal fusion surgery. It involves 100 adults with severe back problems who haven't improved with other treatments. Researchers will follow patients for two years to…

This study compares three different spinal implant materials used in back fusion surgery for people with degenerative disc disease or spinal slippage. Researchers will follow 300 patients for two years to see which implant material helps bones fuse together best and provides the …

This study is testing whether wrapping the surgical area with a special membrane from human placenta (called AlloWrap) can reduce swelling and pain after a two-level neck fusion surgery. It will involve 50 adults who need this specific operation for conditions like spinal stenosi…

This study aims to understand how long it takes for hip and leg strength to return after two common types of lower back surgery (LLIF or ALIF). Researchers will measure muscle strength in 22 patients before surgery and at several points afterward using a special device. The goal …