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Prospective crossectional and longitudinal study comparing new in vivo methods for the evaluation of bone quality with intraoperative biopsies in patients with degenerative spine diseases

Conditions
M81
Osteoporosis without pathological fracture
Registration Number
DRKS00016954
Lead Sponsor
Charité Campus Charité Mitte
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
68
Inclusion Criteria

patients with degenerative diseases of the spine and the indication for a dorsal stabilization of the lumbar spine using pedicle screws
- patients with the indication for osteoporosis diagnostics
- consent to participate
- capacity for consent

Exclusion Criteria

- known tumors
- previous surgery including L1-4
- recent or older changes of the vertebrae L1-4 (e.g. fractures)
- BMI >35
- Patients with serious damages of the central or peripheral nervous system
- Incompliance
- alcohol, drug or medicine-dependency
- serious psychiatric diseases limiting the understanding of the project plan and the study protocol
- pregnant and breast feeding patients
- patients not able to give consent for any reasons

Study & Design

Study Type
observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
crosssectional: parameters of bone quality (µCT and histomorphometry of vertebral biopsies as well as in vivo DXA, TBS and BMSi preoperatively) longitudinally: material faillure after 12 and 36 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
in vivo measurements of bone quality after 12 and 36 months, laboratory parameters of bone metabolism, clinical parameters like vertebral fractures or standardized scores
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