Management of Thoracolumbar Type A3N0 Burst Fractures: A Multicentric Study in 9 German Level One Trauma Hospitals (BG Burst Study)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00032871

Enrollment

2000

Registered

2023-10-19

Start date

2023-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Incomplete burst fractures of the vertebrae Th11 to L2 (AO Spine Type A3) without neurological signs of failure (modifier N0) S22.06 S32.01 S32.02

Interventions

Group 1: In the context of this study, the retrospective analysis of patients with vertebral body fractures of the thoracolumbar transition (Th11 to L2) of type A3N0 according to AO Spine, who were tr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Spine fracture of Th11, Th12, L1 or L2 of type A3N0 according to AO Spine

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neurological deficits (N1-Nx), age <18 years, outpatient treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Percentage of patients treated surgically or conservatively and percentage of patients with change of therapy regime from conservative to operative	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Posttraumatic endplate angle (monosegmental and bisegmental) in both groups, vertebral body compression rate, load sharing grade according to McCormack Load Sharing Classification.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactEric Mandelka

BG Klinik Ludwigshafen, Klinik für Unfallchirurgie oder Orthopädie

eric.mandelka@bgu-ludwigshafen.de+4962168108475

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026