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NCT06820736 A Prospective, Randomized Comparison Of Drainage Techniques After One- Or Two-Level Open Posterior Lumbar Decompression Or Decompression And Fusion

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NCT ID NCT06820736
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Twin Cities Spine Center
Condition Complications, Postoperative
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 975 participants
Start Date 2025-01-10
Primary Completion 2035-01-09

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 70 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Drain

Eligibility Fast-Check

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 975 participants in total. It began in 2025-01-10 with a primary completion date of 2035-01-09.

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Brief Summary

This project is being done to understand if a drain reduces recovery problems after surgery, such as infection or the need for more surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * One or two-level open spinal decompression or decompression and fusion for the treatment of lumbar stenosis and/or spondylolisthesis Exclusion Criteria: * Infection, tumor, or trauma * Prior lumbar fusion surgery * Lumbar fusion surgery at more than 2 levels * Anterior lumbar surgery * Perioperative anticoagulation treatment * Intraoperative incidental durotomy * Intraoperative or postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leakage * Intraoperative EBL greater than one liter

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

John M Dawson, PhD

✉ RSRCH1@tcspine.com

📞 612-775-6200

Principal Investigator

Ben Mueller, MD, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Twin Cities Spine Center

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06820736 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 70 Years, studying Complications, Postoperative. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06820736 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06820736 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at RSRCH1@tcspine.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06820736 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Minneapolis, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06820736 clinical trial?

NCT06820736 is sponsored by Twin Cities Spine Center. The principal investigator is Ben Mueller, MD, PhD at Twin Cities Spine Center. The trial plans to enroll 975 participants.

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