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Cobalt Alloy Pedicle Screw Implantation for Severe Kyphosis Deformity in Spinal Tuberculosis

84 participantsStarted 2014-12

Plain-language summary

To investigate whether implantation of cobalt alloy pedicle screws is effective in treating severe kyphosis deformity in spinal tuberculosis, and to determine the factors that are likely to have influenced the curative effects.

Who can participate

Age range

24 Years – 67 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Meeting the diagnostic criteria of spinal tuberculosis * Diagnosed with spinal tuberculosis via X-ray or MRI * Spinal tuberculosis patients with severe kyphosis deformity at the thoracic and lumbar segments and a spinal Cobb angle ≥ 90° complicated by spinal cord compression or neurological dysfunction, spinal stability destruction and paravertebral abscess * Frankel grade C, D, or E * Age 24-67 years * Provision of complete medical data * Receiving anti-tuberculosis medication for 3 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to tolerate surgery * Other concomitant spine diseases * Unable or unwilling to participate in this clinical trial

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Cobb angle

Timeframe: 2 years postoperatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02971644

SponsorAffiliated Hospital of Hebei University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-06

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Who can participate

Age range

24 Years – 67 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.