Availability of Spine Neuronavigation in Africa

Completed

• Conditions: Spine Disease

• Registration Number: NCT04927273
• Lead Sponsor: Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon

Brief Summary

In this study, the availability of spine neuronavigation in Africa was evaluated. Access to surgical equipment is an important goal of global surgery and global neurosurgery. The study findings show that there are regional differences in access to spine neuronavigation techniques and highlight that the major barriers to increased prevalence are cost and lack of trained personnel.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-01-24
• Primary Completion: 2021-02-23
• Study Completion: 2021-03-30
• Status Verified: 2021-06
• Study First Submitted: 2021-06-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-06-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-06-10
• Study First Posted: 2021-06-15
• Last Update Posted: 2021-06-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 113

Inclusion Criteria

• Neurological and orthopedic surgery residents, fellows and consultants working in Africa.

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Availability of neuronavigation	1 month	Number of neuronavigation units as discrete unitless counts available at African neurosurgery centers will be collected using an electronic survey

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Association of Future African Neurosurgeons; 🇨🇲 Yaounde, Centre, Cameroon