Comparing open and minimally invasive posterior stabilization for thoracic and lumbar spine fractures using 3D gait and muscle recordings

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This single-center, prospective randomized trial enrolled patients with thoracic or lumbar spine fractures who required instrumented posterior stabilization and randomized them to either a conventional open approach or a minimally invasive surgical approach. Patients underwent three-dimensional gait analysis and electromyography of deep back muscles at predefined postoperative time points to track temporal patterns of physiological gait recovery. The protocol excluded patients with neurological deficits resulting from the initial trauma to focus on recovery of musculoskeletal function. All procedures and follow-up testing were performed at Masarykova Nemocnice in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* fracture of thoracic or lumbar spine indicated for spine stabilization

Exclusion Criteria:

* neurological deficits as a consequence of the primary spine trauma

Where it's running

• Krajska zdravotni, a.s., Masarykova nemocnice hospital in Usti nad Labem, Ústí Nad Labem, Ustecky kraj 40001
  Ústí nad Labem, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czechia Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Jan Soukup, M.D. — Krajska zdravotni, a.s., Masarykova nemocnice hospital in Usti nad Labem, Ústí Nad Labem, Ustecky kraj 40001
• Study coordinator: Jan Soukup, M.D.
• Email: Soukup07@kzcr.eu
• Phone: +420723705376

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.