Combining screw fixation and cement injection for bone metastases

Combination of Percutaneous Screw Fixation and Cementoplasty for Lytic Bone Metastases: Feasibility, Safety and Early Clinical Outcomes. Monocentric Study

Observational Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne · NCT05191264

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 typeObservational
Enrollment150 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne Academic / other
Locations1 site (Saint-Etienne)
Trial IDNCT05191264 on ClinicalTrials.gov

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.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include patients who have undergone osteosynthesis or cementoplasty for lytic bone metastases.

Not a fit: Patients who refuse to participate in the study will not receive any benefit from this intervention.

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 performed: While similar approaches have been explored, this specific combination of techniques is novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* patients who received osteosynthesis/cementoplasty for Lytic Bone Metastases

Exclusion Criteria:

* patient's refusal to participate

Where this trial is running

Saint-Etienne

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Interventional RadiologyScrew fixationcementoplastyinterventional radiologypain management
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