Double fusion surgery shows promise for slipped vertebrae
NCT ID NCT03585439
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 87 adults who had a two-step spinal fusion surgery for isthmic spondylolisthesis, a condition where a vertebra slips forward. The surgery combines an anterior approach (through the abdomen) with a posterior approach (through the back) to stabilize the spine. The goal was to check how well the bones fused and whether the procedure safely restored spinal alignment and nerve space.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- surgical procedure (anterior lumbar interbody fusion plus posterolateral fusion)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could confirm that a two-step spinal fusion is a safe and effective way to treat isthmic spondylolisthesis and improve patient outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with no control group, so results may not apply to all patients. Surgery carries risks like infection, nerve damage, or incomplete fusion.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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87 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2018
- Finished
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Nov 2018
- 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.
Who is studied
Consecutive cohort of patients operated in our center from 2013 to 2017
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * All patients aged over 18 years * With isthmic spondylolisthesis at L4-L5 or L5-S1 * Operated in our center with a double approach: Anterior lumbar interbody fusion then postero-lateral fusion * Consent for participation Exclusion Criteria: * Pseudarthrosis L5-S1
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CMC Ambroise Pare
Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France Region, 92200, France
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