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Study NCT ID: NCT00890227
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2018-12-19
First Post: 2009-04-27
Is NOT Gene Therapy: False
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Incidence of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis (PJK) in Long Posterior Spinal Fusion: A Study Comparing Traditional Open Surgery to Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Technique at the Proximal Fusion Levels
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Incidence of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis (PJK) in Long Posterior Spinal Fusion: A Prospective Controlled Randomized Study Comparing Traditional Open Surgery to Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Technique at the Proximal Fusion Levels/Levels
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2018-12
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: This research is being done to compare two methods of surgery to treat scoliosis and/or kyphosis of the spine.
Detailed Description: Currently, there are two different surgical methods used in the treatment of these problems. One method includes an all open posterior spinal fusion (large incision with opening of the muscles); this is also known as a traditional technique. The second method involves an open surgery for the portion of the spine requiring a fusion except the very top area, where minimally invasive technique (smaller incision and without opening of the muscles) is used.

One possible side effect of either method for surgical repair is a condition called proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK). PJK occurs in the form of fracture at the top vertebra involved in the surgery or as a loss of correction of spinal alignment achieved, through gradual bending forward of the spine over time. In this study we want to compare the rate of PJK between two groups of patients undergoing long posterior spinal instrumentation fusion.

People undergoing long posterior spinal instrumented fusion may join.

About 68 people will join.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:

Secondary ID Infos

Secondary ID Type Domain Link View
SORC_KMK_08_006 OTHER JHU SOM Spine Outcomes Research Center View