Spine surgery showdown: which approach gets you walking better?
NCT ID NCT07516834
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at two types of spine surgery for people with broken back bones. One is a traditional open surgery, the other is a less invasive method. Researchers will use 3D walking analysis and muscle activity tests to see which approach helps patients recover better. The goal is to find out if the less invasive method leads to better walking and muscle function after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- spine stabilization procedure (transpedicular screws)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help surgeons choose the best surgical approach for spine fracture patients to improve walking and muscle recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It measures movement and muscle activity, not long-term outcomes like pain or quality of life.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * fracture of thoracic or lumbar spine indicated for spine stabilization Exclusion Criteria: * neurological deficits as a consequence of the primary spine trauma
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Krajska zdravotni, a.s., Masarykova nemocnice hospital in Usti nad Labem, Ústí Nad Labem, Ustecky kraj 40001
RECRUITINGÚstí nad Labem, Ústí nad Labem Region, 40001, Czechia
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