EMG and SSEP Device (EPAD® 2.0) for Intraoperative Monitoring of Patient Undergoing Spinal Nerve … (NCT03848377) | Clinical Trial Compass
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EMG and SSEP Device (EPAD® 2.0) for Intraoperative Monitoring of Patient Undergoing Spinal Nerve Spine Surgery
30 participantsStarted 2019-07
Plain-language summary
In patients undergoing spine surgery, spinal nerve roots and spinal cord are vulnerable to surgical insults especially for instrumentation and may lead to long term sequelae. The incidence of clinical peripheral neuropathy after cervical spine surgery has been reported up to 30%. Intraoperatively, spinal cord and nerves function can be monitored using electromyography (EMG) and somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP) and thereby, intervention can be made to potentially reduce the incidence of adverse neurological sequelae. However, conventional EMG and SSEP monitoring requires presence of a trained EP technician, use of needle electrodes and currently bulky EP equipment and is thus not practical for routine clinical usage. In this study, the invesitgators will assess the clinical feasibility of using a novel miniaturized and automated EMG/SSEP device (EPAD® 2.0) in spine surgical patients.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult patient (age\>18 years old)
* Scheduled to have either cervical or lumbosacral spine surgery. We include all patients who will undergo either single or multiple instrumented or non-instrumented decompression/fusion with either allograft or autograft bone with a preoperative diagnosis of cervical stenosis, radiculopathy, herniated nucleus pulposus, junctional stenosis, or non-union from prior surgery.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Age \<18 years old
* BMI\>40
* Unable to perform preoperative neurological examination such as the language barrier
* Fluctuating neurological signs/symptoms (eg. recent CVA, peripheral neuropathy, etc)
* Unable to obtain informed consent
* Contraindication to EP monitoring - skin burns or trauma at EP electrode sites
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?
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
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The feasibility of using EPAD 2.0 automated device to successfully monitor the patients in spine surgery.
Timeframe: Intraoperative
Trial details
NCT IDNCT03848377
SponsorLondon Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's