About this trial
The primary objective of this study is to measure the success rate of lumbar fusion in subjects at 12 months when instrumented lumbar arthrodesis is performed using OssiMend Bioactive Moldable as the bone grafting material
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Instability as defined by >3mm translation or >5 degrees angulation
Osteophyte formation of facet joints or vertebral endplates
Decreased disc height, on average by >2mm, but dependent upon the spinal level
Herniated nucleus pulposus
Disqualifiers
Subject is under 18 years of age at the time of consent
Subject has had prior lumbar spine fusion surgery at any level
Subject is currently undergoing treatment for malignancy or has undergone treatment for malignancy
Subject is pregnant or nursing or planning to become pregnant during the two years (24 months) following arthrodesis
Trial population
Subjects must be 18 years of age or older at the time of consent and must have a documented diagnosis of degenerative disc disease (DDD) that has failed to respond to nonoperative treatment for at least 6 months
Trial design
Case-only
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
OssiMend™ Bioactive Moldable
DeviceLumbar Spine fusion with OssiMend™ Bioactive Moldable
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Fusion Success
Fusion will be assessed with A/P and Lateral radiographs taken and scored with Lenke's classification of posterolateral fusion success
Secondary outcomes
Visual analog scale (VAS) of back and leg (left and right)
Improvement of pain as defined by the Visual analog scale (VAS) of back and leg (left and right)
Oswestry Lower Back Pain Questionnaire
Pain/Disability as measured by Oswestry Lower Back Pain Questionnaire
SF36
Pain and function as measured by the Short - Form 36
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