Spine Care

Below are current clinical trials.

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1. Analysis of Spinal Cord Stimulation Usage Over a 15-Year Period

   Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz., Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to determine the rate at which patients who underwent Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) trial ultimately progressed to SCS implantation, determine the percentage of patients who continued using their SCS system after 5 years, as well as identify patient characteristics that lead to SCS discontinuation.

2. A Study Of Secondary Medical Complications Related To Spinal Cord Injury

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to track the chronological history in autonomic recovery over the first 12 months following acute SCI.

3. Dynamic Evaluation Of Spinal Alignment And Balance In Adults With Spinal Deformity Using Momentum Spine

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Momentum Spine™ application, with its newly developed dynamic spinal metrics, can accurately and feasibly assess postural parameters in adults with spinal deformity across the continuum of care: conservative management, before and after spinal surgery.

4. Cutaneous Autonomic Innervation in Skin Pressure Injury Pathophysiology After Spinal Cord Injury

   Rochester, Minn.

   The overall goal of this research is to investigate potential differences in the regulation of skin blood flow in individuals with spinal cord injury.

5. A Study to Establish a Pediatric Spine Registry

   Rochester, Minn., Minneapolis, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to collect data about patients with chest wall and spinal deformities to develop a multicenter registry.  This will speed the pace of medical advancement and treatment recommendations for these conditions. 

6. Mayo Clinic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Rehabilitation Research Registry

   Rochester, Minn.

   This will be a prospective registry conducted and maintained at Mayo Clinic Rochester from which collaborating sites within Mayo, Mayo Health Systems, and other spinal cord injury centers can draw from in order to fulfill research enrollment. The information collected for this registry will be used for recruitment purposes only, and will not be used as research data. Participants who are recruited to participate in other research studies will need to complete a separate consenting/enrollment process specific to that study.

    

7. Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Neuro-Oncology Program Registry And Biobank For The Study Of Nervous System Tumors

   Rochester, Minn.

   Biospecimen banks are a modern attempt to centralize collections of human blood and tissue samples along with health information and personal history. The Neuro-Oncology Program Registry and Biobank will be used for research purposes to increase our understanding of nervous system tumors.

8. Scoliosis Shared Decision Making

   Rochester, Minn.

   Analysis of video encounters between providers, patients, and families will be used to develop a shared decision making tool for patients deciding between surgery and observation for scoliosis treatment.

9. A Study to Assess Wound Closure Techniques in Primary Spine Surgery Using SPY Intra-operative Angiography

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to assess wound perfusion at the site of closure in primary spine surgery between running subcuticular suture, interrupted vertical mattress suture, and staple closure techniques.

    

10. Minnesota Spinal Cord Injury Data Network

    Rochester, Minn.

    This is a study to generate feasibilty data regarding the collection of health and psychosocial outcomes after acquired spinal cord injury (SCI)