Conservative vs. Surgical Treatment for Stable Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures Without Nerve Damage: A Comparative Study

A Comparative Study on conservative versus operative treatment of stable thoracolumbar burst fractures in neurologically intact patients - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/09/094455

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: S320- Fracture of lumbar vertebra Health Condition 2: S220- Fracture of thoracic vertebra

Interventions

Intervention1: Surgical fixation with pedicle screws using posterior approach: Pedicle screws are inserted into fractured vertebrae and Rods connected to realign and fix in place Control Intervention1

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: all patients with A3 or A4 Thoracolumbar burst fracture without neurological deficit, Presentation within 1 week from time of injury.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with Neurological deficit, Concomitant malignancy with spinal metastasis, metabolic or endocrine co-morbidities, having pathological fractures, history of psychiatry illness, history of infection, previous surgery in the spine.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Kyphosis angle, Intervertebral body height Anterior and Posterior vertebral body height.Timepoint: 2 weeks, 4 weeks , 3 months , 6 months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
JOA Score , ODI Score , Roland-Morris Disability QuestionnaireTimepoint: 2 weeks , 4 weeks , 3 months , 6 months .	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr VijayAnand B

SRM Medical College and Research Institute , SRM University

vijayanb@srmist.edu.in9790963468

Outcome results

None listed

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