Cervical & Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement
PCM® Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement Trial
http://www.discstudy.com/
Kineflex|C™ Cervical Artificial Disc Implant
Kineflex™ Lumbar Artificial Disc Implant
http://www.spinalmotion.com/
Mobi-C Cervical Disc
http://www.ldrspine.com/secondgenera..._dev_desc.html
Note: Randomized (2:1)trial; 1 and 2 level study
FlexiCore® Lumbar Intervertebral Disk Replacement
CerviCore™ Intervertebral Disc
http://www.stryker.com/spine/product...vation_fc.html
SECURE®-C Cervical Artificial Disc
http://www.globusmedical.com/clinica...cal_trials.php
Discover™ Artificial Cervical Disc
http://www.johnsoncountyspine.com/pages/depuy.php
ProDisc Cervical
http://us.synthesprodisc.com/EN-US/D...oDiscCervical/
Active L Disc Replacement
Note: Trials under way across the U.S.
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Facet Replacement
TFAS™ Total Facet Arthroplasty System
http://www.archususa.com/Clinical.html
Anatomic Facet Replacement System (AFRS™)
http://www.facetsolutions.com/Overview.html
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Nucleus Repair & Replacement
Raymedica HydraFlex Nucleus Arthroplasty System
http://www.raymedica.com/us_trial.html
Spinal Restoration
http://www.spinalrestoration.com/technology.html
DASCOR™ disc nucleus replacement
http://www.discdyn.com/clinical_studies.html
NuCore™ Injectable Nucleus
http://www.spinewave.com/products/nucore.html
Nuvasive NeoDisc (cervical)
Note: IDE study was announced:
http://www.neodiscstudy.com/index.htm See previous press release
here.
NeuDisc Nucleus Replacement
Note: MFRed by Replication Medical Inc., trial dates unknown
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Bone Fractures & Osteoporosis
Treatment of Osteoporosis
See the Study Description and Qualifications
here.
http://www.novartisclinicaltrials.com/webapp/portals/Os...isStudy/DoYouQualify
Cortoss Pivotal Trial (for vertebral compression fractures)
http://orthovitaportal.com/Cortoss%20Technical%20Inform...inicalTrials-US.aspx
Note: Kyphon also has a trial for treating osteoporotic vertebral body compression fractures, but it’s not listed on their web site.
Summary: Have you been diagnosed with osteoporosis or low bone mass?
http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/s...stu115176.html
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Stabilization
Dynamic Stabilization for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Stabilimax NZ® Dynamic Spine Stabilization System
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/N...0479544&rank=1
DIAM Spinal Stabilization System,
Medtronic, see their site at
http://www.back.com/articles-diam-stenosis.html
Wallis Stabilization System
Trial is now open, see
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00484458?cond=%22...Back+Pain%22&rank=92
All Other Related Trials
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Stabilimax NZ Dynamic Spine Stabilization System
www.appliedspine.com (Spring 07 trials across U.S.)
Synvisc Injections for Lumbar Facet Joint Pain
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00325845?order=110
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Mobilization and Manipulation of the Thoracic Spine in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00128869?order=2
Cliavist in Infectious and Degenerative Diseases of the Spine (French Study)
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00372281?order=1
Greenwich Lumbar Stenosis SLIP Study
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00109213?order=15
Anticipatory Muscle Control and Effect of Stabilizing Exercises in Patients With Subacute and Chronic Low Back Pain (Norway)
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00201513?order=29
A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Golimumab in Subjects With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00265083?order=33
Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoporosis
http://www.arapc.com/clinicaltrials1.html
Trial specifics and update:
http://www.arapc.com/rheumors/trials-update2004.pdf
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