"Efficacy of Hybrid Systems (Topping Off) Versus Rigid Spinal Fusion in Lumbar Fusion Surgery: A Dual-center, Prospective, Randomized Pilot Study (CD Horizon BalanC)"

NAUnknownINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 31, 2015

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2017

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2017

Conditions
Spine Surgery
Interventions
DEVICE

Solera™ Medtronic

The control group will receive a monosegmental posterior lumbar spine fusion with an intervertebral cage (PLIF). Solera™ Medtronic

DEVICE

CD HORIZON BalanC™ Medtronic

"The intervention group will receive a hybrid system with a PLIF and a flexible pedicle screw system above the fusion. Surgery will be performed with the following devices:~CD HORIZON BalanC™ Medtronic"

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Medtronic

INDUSTRY

lead

University of Cologne

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