Diabetes and prediabetes in adults preparing for first lumbar spine surgery

Prevalence of Diabetes in Patients Who Are Candidates for Spine Surgery

Observational GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche · NCT07017985

This project will screen adults scheduled for their first lumbar spine surgery to see if they have diabetes or prediabetes.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment500 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorGCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche Academic / other
Locations1 site (Massy)
Trial IDNCT07017985 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This is a prospective, longitudinal, single-center observational project enrolling adults who are candidates for their first lumbar spine operation. Participants undergo routine preoperative fasting blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) measurements and complete standard self-administered questionnaires, with all data collected during regularly scheduled consultations. No additional tests are imposed, and the study does not change clinical management or the physician–patient relationship. Collected data will be used to estimate the prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in this surgical population.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Adult patients who have not opposed use of their medical data and who are candidates for their first lumbar spine surgery, whether instrumented or not, are ideal candidates.

Not a fit: Patients with known, well-managed diabetes or those undergoing non-instrumented percutaneous procedures, revision surgery, or surgery for infection or tumor are unlikely to gain new benefit from this screening.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the project could uncover undiagnosed diabetes or prediabetes in spine surgery candidates, allowing clinicians to optimize perioperative glucose management and potentially reduce complications.

How similar studies have performed: Similar hospital-based screening efforts have previously identified substantial rates of undiagnosed diabetes or prediabetes in surgical populations, supporting the usefulness of this approach.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult patients,
* Patients who have been informed of the research and have not indicated their opposition to the use of their medical data,
* Patients who are candidates for their first lumbar spine surgery, whether instrumented or not

Exclusion Criteria:

* Non-instrumented percutaneous surgery (cementoplasty)
* Presence of spinal osteosynthesis equipment
* Surgery performed for an infectious or tumoral spinal condition
* Surgery via an anterior or lateral approach

Where this trial is running

Massy

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 Spine DiseaseSpine surgeryDiabetes
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.