Identifying Health Markers to Reduce Complications in Spine Surgery

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 study aims to investigate various markers of musculoskeletal health to understand their role in complications arising from spinal surgery for degenerative conditions. It involves a multicenter approach, utilizing advanced imaging techniques and assessments of physical fragility, muscle strength, and nutritional status in patients undergoing thoraco-lumbar spine surgery. The goal is to establish a comprehensive preoperative screening process that can enhance surgical decision-making and potentially reduce adverse outcomes. By identifying significant health markers, the study seeks to facilitate tailored preoperative interventions for better patient outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age \>= 18 years;
* diagnosis of degenerative pathology of the spinal column of the thoraco-lumbo-sacral tract;
* patients candidates for surgical treatment for the aforementioned pathology during the study period;
* willingness to participate in the study and sign the specific informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* presence of tumors or infections in the spinal column;
* presence of degenerative pathology of the spine without surgical indication;
* presence of degenerative pathology of the spinal column at the cervical level.

Where it's running

• Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
  Bologna, Italy Recruiting
• Azienda ospedaliera universitaria Luigi Vanvitelli
  Naples, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Giovanni Barbanti Brodano, MD
• Email: giovanni.barbantibrodano@ior.it
• Phone: 6366971

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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.