๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-01-20

Adult Patient Outcomes After Spine Surgery With Fibergraft BG Putty/Viper Prime (NCT06704906)

Assess Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of VIPER PRIME/Expedium Spine System and Fibergraft BG Putty

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐Ÿ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Nitin Agarwal

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The Viper Prime/Expedium spine systems are intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to fusion in the treatment of acute and chronic instabilities or deformities of the thoracolumbar and sacral spine. The Fibergraft Bioactive Glass (BG) is engineered to mimic the body's natural bone healing process. While previous studies have compared the use of Viper prime/Expedium spine system in minimally invasive and open surgeries, these studies did not specifically study the clinical and radiographic outcomes of patients who have received these implants in addition to Fibergraft. We aim to recruit patients with degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, trauma, and/or pseudarthrosis who require spine surgery under standard of care and use these implants. We will then follow these patients for a duration of two years to report their clinical and radiographic outcomes to determine fusion, complication rate, and revision surgeries if any.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center โ€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Age range: 18 Years

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๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center โ€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Phone: (908) 531-1947

Email: nitin.agarwal@upmc.edu

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๐Ÿ’ฐ 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 ยง 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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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

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