Percutaneous Injection Plus Short Segment Pedicle Screw Fixation for Traumatic A2 and A3 AO-type … (NCT03431519) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Percutaneous Injection Plus Short Segment Pedicle Screw Fixation for Traumatic A2 and A3 AO-type Fractures in Adults
38 participantsStarted 2013-04
Plain-language summary
The aim of this study was to examine the short- to medium-term efficacy of percutaneous vertebral body reconstruction by vertebral body augmentation with Sr-HA paste plus short-segment pedicle screw fixation in fresh fractures, as well as to evaluate Sr-HA resorption/substitution. The hypotheses tested in this study were as follows: 1) whether Sr-HA is equivalent to PMMA for restoring the fractured thoracolumbar vertebral body, 2) whether leakage of Sr-HA is less than that of PMMA, and 3) whether Sr-HA is completely resorbed and replaced by cancellous bone.
Who can participate
Age range
38 Years – 53 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* One single, severely (\>40%) compressed A2 and A3/AO-type thoracolumbar (T10-L3) fracture
* No other serious concomitant injuries
Exclusion Criteria:
* Polytrauma
* Neurologic impairment
* Spinal deformity
* Known malignancy
* Previous fracture or surgery in the same or adjacent vertebrae
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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
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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?
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