ISRCTN ISRCTN98524302
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN98524302
Secondary identifying numbers 940139
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
29/10/2019
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr John O'Dowd
Scientific

Spinal Disorder Unit
University Hospital NHS Trust
D Floor
West Block
Queen's Medical Centre
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)115 924 9924
Email abc@email.com

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleLumbosacral fusion study
Study objectivesThe main objective of this study is to measure the difference in outcome when internal fixation techniques are used to augment the spinal fusion.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSpinal conditions, lumbosacral joint fixation
Intervention1. Standard posterior lumbosacral fusion without instrumentation, using corticocancellous autograft from the patient's own iliac crest
2. An identical operation will be performed, with the addition of pedicle screw fixation system
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/02/1995
Completion date31/01/1998

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants200
Key inclusion criteria200 patients admitted to the Spinal Surgery Unit for L5-S1 and L4-S1 fusion for back pain and one of the following diagnostic groups will be entered into the trial:
1. Discogenic back pain
2. Lumbar spondylolysis
3. Degenerative spondylolisthesis
4. Isthmic spondylolisthesis
5. Segmental instability
6. Degenerative scoliosis
7. Failed decompressive surgery
Key exclusion criteria1. Patients who have predominantly root symptoms
2. Patients who have had previous fusion or stabilisation surgery
3. Patients who are aged over 60
Date of first enrolment01/02/1995
Date of final enrolment31/01/1998

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Spinal Disorder Unit
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government

The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

NHS Executive Trent (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

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