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NeuroVision vs Standard Neuromonitoring

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Neurologic Deficits
Interventions
Device: NeuroVision® IONM
Device: Hospital Based IONM
Registration Number
NCT04639297
Lead Sponsor
Rush University Medical Center
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to perform a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial to assess the utility of IONM in patients undergoing primary, single or multilevel lateral spinal procedures. Subjects will be randomized to undergo a lateral spine surgery with the use of NeuroVision® IONM or conventional hospital based IONM to assess incidence of new-onset neurological injury.

Detailed Description

Elective spinal surgery for the correction of degenerative spinal pathology may involve significant intraoperative risks that can influence postoperative neurologic outcomes. Spinal cord monitoring had made it possible to track the spine and nerve root sensory and motor tracts. This has improved the ability to conduct minimally invasive surgery by allowing surgeons to operate without direct visualization of the neurologic elements.

Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) of the spinal cord is primarily accomplished by both somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP) and transcranial motor evoked potentials (tcMEPs). Due to a shortage in personnel trained to evaluate neuro-monitoring results, surgeon-driven systems have been established. An example of a surgeon driven monitoring system is NeuroVision®, which interacts with the surgeon during the operation by providing real-time visible and auditory tcMEP and compound muscle action potential (CMAP) waveforms. This stands in comparison to hospital based methods of IONM.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
148
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients undergoing a primary single or multilevel lateral spinal surgery procedures for degenerative pathology Diagnosis: myelopathy, radiculopathy, myeloradiculopathy, central stenosis, foraminal stenosis herniated nucleus pulposus, degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, and osteophytic complexes
  • Patients able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Active infection
  • Active or history of malignancy
  • Spinal traumatic injury within the past 2 years

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
NeuroVision® IONMNeuroVision® IONMPatients scheduled to undergo a primary single or multilevel lateral spinal surgery procedures for non-trauma condition. Use of NeuroVision® IONM in lateral spine surgery to provide real-time visible and auditory tcMEP and CMAP waveforms.
Conventional hospital based IONMHospital Based IONMPatients scheduled to undergo a primary single or multilevel lateral spinal surgery procedures for non-trauma condition. Use of hospital based IONM in lateral spine surgery to provide real-time visible and auditory tcMEP and CMAP waveforms.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of new-onset neurological injuryEnrollment up to 2 years postoperatively

Decreased somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP) and transcranial MEPs (tcMEPs)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cost analysis of IONM useEnrollment up to 1 month post-operative

Difference in costs of hospital IONM and Neurovision

False positive and false negative events in each modalityIntraoperatively up to 1 day post-operative

Incorrect labeling of SSEP, tcMEP, and surface electromyography (sEMG) signals

Adverse EventsPostoperative to documented progress assessed up to 2 months

Post-operative nausea and vomiting, Gastro-esophageal reflux, ileus, urinary tract infection, venous thromboembolic events, Respiratory depression/airway compromise,m renal insufficiency, wound complications

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rush University Medical Center

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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