Using barb suture in obese patients for cervical 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 clinical trial evaluates the safety and effectiveness of using barb sutures during posterior cervical surgery specifically for obese patients. It is a single-center exploratory study that aims to provide evidence for the broader application of this technique in surgical procedures involving cervical spinal stenosis. The study focuses on patients with specific MRI-confirmed conditions and assesses their outcomes post-surgery. The goal is to determine if barb sutures can improve surgical results in this patient population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Symptoms and signs of the patients were typical. MRI showed single or multiple central herniation of C3-C7 intervertebral discs or spinal stenosis at corresponding levels, which confirmed cervical myeloid cervical spondylosis or cervical spinal stenosis.
* Preoperative routine tests and examinations showed no contraindications.
* BMI≥28
* Informed consent was obtained from the patient and his family, informed consent was signed, and a complete follow-up was completed after surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

* A history of wasting diseases associated with malignancy and chemoradiotherapy that may interfere with wound healing
* History of dermatosis
* History of immune system diseases
* History of blood diseases
* Skin injury or defect at the back of the neck
* Severe hypersensitivity
* Cold, fever, trauma or other infections in the week before surgery
* Infectious disease
* Psychosis could not cooperate with follow-up

Where it's running

• Jia Yanyan
  Xi'an, Shannxi Province, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Yanyan Jia
• Email: 14556263@qq.com
• Phone: 15902984776

Similar studies

Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.

• Individualized cervical surgery for spinal stenosis

  This study tests a personalized approach to cervical surgery for people with spinal stenosis to see if it can improve safety and effectiveness.

  Recruiting Xijing Hospital · Xi'an, Shannxi Province · NCT05786313

• Evaluating outcomes of cervical single open-door surgery for spinal stenosis

  This study is testing how well cervical single open-door surgery works for people with spinal stenosis who haven't found relief from other treatments, to see if understanding certain factors can help improve their outcomes.

  Recruiting Xijing Hospital · Xi'an, Shannxi Province · NCT05767164

• Iparomlimab/Tuvonralimab with nab-paclitaxel and cisplatin as neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced cervical cancer

  This trial tests whether adding Iparomlimab/Tuvonralimab to nab-paclitaxel and cisplatin before surgery can shrink locally advanced cervical cancer and safely be given to adult women.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Xijing Hospital · Xi'an, Shaanxi · NCT07876154

• Ofatumumab for drug-refractory Narcolepsy Type 1

  Aims to see if a single dose of ofatumumab helps people with Narcolepsy Type 1 who have not responded to previous treatments.

  Recruiting Phase 1/2 Xijing Hospital · Xi'an, Shaanxi · NCT07871006

• Drug-coated balloons vs drug-eluting stents for immediate slow-flow/no-reflow in STEMI with high thrombus

  This study tests whether using a drug-coated balloon instead of a drug-eluting stent during PCI helps reduce immediate slow-flow or no-reflow in STEMI patients with high thrombus burden.

  Recruiting Xijing Hospital · Xi'an, Shaanxi · NCT07806370

• Transjugular implantation of a leadless pacemaker (Aveir VR) for ventricular pacing

  This study tests whether placing an Aveir VR leadless pacemaker through the neck vein can safely provide ventricular pacing in adults with bradycardia.

  Recruiting Xijing Hospital · Xi'an, Shaanxi · NCT07802119

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.