CompletedNot Applicable

Safety Evaluation of Intra-Operative MRI-Based Guidance for Laser Ablation of Epidural Metastasis

United States11 participantsStarted 2015-12-18

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn about the safety and accuracy of using MRI as a guidance system during laser ablation surgery of tumors that have spread to the spine.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Age =/\> 18 years old.
✓. Must have epidural metastasis to be treated with MRI-guided laser ablation.
✓. Vertebral body site to be treated is located from C3 to L5.
✓. Signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Requires open spinal procedure or a percutaneous procedure without the use of image guidance.
✕. Unable to tolerate general anesthesia and prone position.
✕. Unable to undergo MRI of the spine.
✕. Pregnant female.

What they're measuring

Safety determined by 0% frequency of intraoperative and perioperative adverse events

Timeframe: 3 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02613390

SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-10-17

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