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Investigating two modes of traction and non-traction use of the vertebrae in the postoperative instrumentation method in patients with traumatic fractures of the lumbar-thoracic vertebrae in radiological results and improvement in neurological symptoms

Evaluation of neurological and Radiological results of Posterior instrumentation with and without Distraction for thoracolumbar fractures

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200615047777N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-06-17
Start date
2020-07-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-07-13

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Conditions

Traumatic fractures of the thoracolumbar vertebrae.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients who undergo stretching after screwing and then fixation. Intervention 2: Control group:Patients who undergo screwing without fixation.

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Spinal fractures due to the type of fracture - a fracture that will be diagnosed based on the three-column model of Denis in the CT Scan and attention to the damaged columns, which will be interpreted by the neurosurgery resident. Having an indication for surgery, which is an indication of decision making for surgery based on the Thoracolumbar injury classification severity score (TLCS) scoring system. In short, it includes three independent factors or computed tomography scans and MRI findings and findings related to neurological examination. Having a conscious consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having pathological fractures Fracture in several vertebrae The trauma of the head at the same time and the neurological condition of the patient should be such that it is not possible to - Having a nervous defect before spinal trauma Shear fracture is a type of fracture

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anterior vertebral height. Timepoint: Upon arrival and during discharge and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Using a ruler in millimeters.;Percentage of anterior vertebral collapse. Timepoint: Upon arrival and during discharge and 3 months later. Method of measurement: in term of percentage.;The posterior height of the vertebra is broken. Timepoint: Upon arrival and during discharge and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Using a ruler and in millimeters.;Percentage of posterior vertebral collapse. Timepoint: Upon arrival and during discharge and 3 months later. Method of measurement: in term of percentage.;Local kyphosis angle. Timepoint: Upon arrival and during discharge and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Using conveyor and by degree.;Nervous symptoms. Timepoint: Upon arrival and during discharge and 3 months later. Method of measurement: According to the Frankel scale, the division into 5 groups of A - E.;Type of surgical method. Timepoint: Upon arrival and during discharge and 3 months later. Method of measurement: According to the division into A and B.;Year. Timepoint: Upon arrival and during discharge and 3 months later. Method of measurement: depending on year.;Gender. Timepoint: Upon arrival and during discharge and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Depending on the gender of the man or woman.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Moslem Shakeri

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

shakerim@gmail.com+98 41 3334 7054

Outcome results

None listed

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