Combining screw fixation and cement injection for bone metastases
Official title: Combination of Percutaneous Screw Fixation and Cementoplasty for Lytic Bone Metastases: Feasibility, Safety and Early Clinical Outcomes. Monocentric Study
Run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne · NCT05191264 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if combining screw fixation with cement injection can help people with painful bone metastases manage their pain better and reduce the chance of fractures.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 150 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Saint-Etienne) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 10, 2019 |
| Main results expected | June 2026 |
| Study ends | June 2026 |
| Registry record updated | March 18, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05191264 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include patients who have undergone osteosynthesis or cementoplasty for lytic bone metastases.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who refuse to participate in the study will not receive any benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of combining percutaneous screw fixation with cementoplasty for patients suffering from lytic bone metastases. As cancer survivors increasingly face advanced metastatic stages, the prevalence of painful secondary bone lesions rises, necessitating improved palliative care strategies. The study will assess patient outcomes using tools like the EuroQol 5 Dimensions (EQ5D) and Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) to measure pain and analgesic consumption. By exploring this combination approach, the study seeks to enhance pain management and reduce the risk of pathological fractures.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve pain management and quality of life for patients with lytic bone metastases.
How similar studies have gone: While similar approaches have been explored, this specific combination of techniques is novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * patients who received osteosynthesis/cementoplasty for Lytic Bone Metastases Exclusion Criteria: * patient's refusal to participate
Where it's running
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CHU Saint-Etienne
Saint-Etienne, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Sylvain GRANGE, MD — Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
- Study coordinator: Sylvain GRANGE, MD
- Email: Sylvain.Grange@chu-st-etienne.fr
- Phone: (0)477829066
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.