A comparative study Between O-arm navigation Vs Free hand technique for the placement of pedicle screws in the treatment of spinal disorders

Use of O-arm navigational technique versus Free hand standard method in pedicle screws placement for the treatment of Spinal disorders: A randomised controlled trial - FROST

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/12/022340

Enrollment

100

Registered

2019-12-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M849- Disorder of continuity of bone, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Free hand technique: pedicle screws will be placed by operating surgeon by standard free hand technique Control Intervention1: O arm navigational technique: OArm is a navigational machi

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients fit for surgery willingness to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patients unfit for surgery Unwillingness to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Accuracy of pedicle placement 2. neurological deficit or deteriorationTimepoint: baseline, 3rd day of surgery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Neurological deficitTimepoint: baseline, 12 weeks, 24 weeks and 48th week	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Bhavuk Garg

AIIMS New Delhi

drbhavukgarg@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026