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NL-OMON49162RecruitingNot Applicable

Safety and clinical performance of the GEM-Power cable system in adult spinal deformity surgery: a first in human clinical investigation - The GEM-Power study

Medisch Universitair Ziekenhuis Maastricht0 sites14 target enrollmentStarted: TBDLast updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Enrollment
14

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 to 99 (—)

Inclusion Criteria

  • Male or non-pregnant females
  • > 50 years of age
  • Adult spinal deformity determined as an abnormality of spinal alignment in
  • the axial, coronal or sagittal plane amenable for surgical treatment
  • Planned surgical spinal fusion of > 4 levels (> 5 vertebrae) with the use of
  • surgical rods and screws
  • BMI < 40 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients with metal allergy / intolerance
  • Female patients that are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
  • Patients judged by the surgeon mentally incapable to follow study requirements
  • Previous spinal procedures or compromised anatomy which limit sublaminar wire
  • Active malignancy
  • Active alcohol or drugs abuser, defined by currently undergoing treatment for
  • Known systemic or metabolic disorders leading to progressive bone
  • deterioration except patients with osteoporosis with a T-score of minimal -3,5
  • (below -3,5 is exclusion)
  • Use of systemic corticosteroids within the last 3 months ( inhaled steroids
  • are no reason for exclusion)
  • presence of an active or suspected infection

Investigators

Sponsor
Medisch Universitair Ziekenhuis Maastricht

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