Degenerative Disc Changes in Adjacent Segments Following Spinal Trauma with Spondylodesis A clinical, radiological, single-center, retrospective study

Degenerative Disc Changes in Adjacent Segments Following Spinal Trauma with Spondylodesis A clinical, radiological, single-center, retrospective study - ASD

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00040762

Enrollment

150

Registered

2026-06-24

Start date

2026-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

M50.3

Interventions

Group 1: Patients over the age of 18 who are capable of giving informed consent and who, over a 15-year period (2010–2025), underwent instrumented cervical or thoracolumbar spondylodesis on the subaxi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients over the age of 18 who are capable of giving informed consent and who, over a 15-year period (2010–2025), underwent instrumented cervical or thoracolumbar spondylodesis on the subaxial cervical spine between C3 and C7, the thoracic and lumbar spine, including the lumbosacral junction between T1 and S1, due to an acute traumatic indication (fractures/dislocations), will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have undergone cervical or thoracolumbar spondylodesis due to infectious or tumor-related conditions are excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Adjacent-segment degeneration (yes/no) Most recent available X-ray image in the long-term follow-up Analysis of clinical and radiological data in the hospital information system/PACS	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Demographic Data Types and Classification of Injuries Type of Treatment Clinical Symptoms/Pain Complications	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMaximilian Reinhold

Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Orthopädie und Plastische Chirurgie

maximilian.reinhold@med.uni-goettingen.de+491604890854

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026