NCT00480727View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Determining Optimal Halo Pin Management Practises to Decrease Pin Complications

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

44

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 30, 2007

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2009

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2009

Conditions
Unstable Cervical Injury
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Halo pin re-tensioning

Re-tensiong every 2 weeks with torque driver. Pins are re-tensioned to 8lb/inch

PROCEDURE

Placebo Re-tensioning

Pts undergo re-tensioning procedure with torque driver set at zero to elicit the same clicking sensation with no tightening of the pin.

Trial Locations (1)

3004

The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

Bayside Health
All Listed Sponsors
lead

Bayside Health

OTHER_GOV

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