A Prospective Non-concurrent Controlled Evaluation of Open and MAS® PLIF

CompletedOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment

67

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 30, 2012

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2014

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2014

Conditions
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Open PLIF (posterior lumbar interbody fusion)

The PLIF procedure achieves access to the degenerated disc from the back of the spine.

PROCEDURE

MAS PLIF

The MAS PLIF technique is a minimally invasive variant of the traditional PLIF procedure. It is similarly performed through a single midline posterior incision but is conducted through a more medialized posterior approach.

Trial Locations (4)

17405

WellSpan Orthopedics-York, York

27401

Kuether Brain and Spine, Greensboro

Nova Neurosurgical Brain and Spine, Greensboro

76508

Scott and White Healthcare, Temple

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

NuVasive

INDUSTRY

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