Durability of Suppl. Rod Constructs-SuppleMentAry Rod Technique for Long-segment Posterior Instrumented Spinal Fusions (NCT06368245)
Durability of Supplementary Rod Constructs-SuppleMentAry Rod Technique (SMART)-for Long-segment Posterior Instrumented Spinal Fusion Procedures: A Multicenter Retrospective Comparative Study With Dual-rod Constructs
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This is a multicenter retrospective comparative cohort study. The index surgery for this study is primary or revision long-segment posterior thoracolumbar (TL) instrumented fusion using either a supplementary rod construct or a dual-rod construct. Eligible patients who already had index surgery, will be identified for enrollment through a review of medical records of the participating surgeons at the study sites.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Stanford Spine Clinic — Redwood City, California
Age range: 45 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- long-segment posterior TL instrumented fusion (PROCEDURE)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (17 Sites)
- Stanford Spine Clinic — Redwood City, California
- University of California — Sacramento, California
- UCSF Spine Center — San Francisco, California
- John Hopkis Hospital — Baltimore, Maryland
- University of Minnesota Medical Center — Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine — St Louis, Missouri
- Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri 63110 — St Louis, Missouri
- Columbia University / NYP Och Spine Hospital — New York, New York
- University of Virginia — Charlottesville, Virginia
- University of Calgary Spine — Calgary,
- University of Toronto — Toronto,
- Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital — Hong Kong,
- Kothari Medical Centre — Kolkata,
- Hamamatsu University School of Medicine — Hamamatsu,
- University of Tokyo — Tokyo,
- Hospital Vall d´Hebron — Barcelona,
- Acibadem Maslak Hospital — Istanbul,
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: +41 79 606 41 48
Email: alix.frischknecht@aofoundation.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.