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New Robotic Assistance System for Spinal Fusion Surgery

Clinical Trial on Performance and Acceptance of a New Robotic Assistance System During Spinal Fusion Surgery

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02558621
Acronym
AQrate
Enrollment
24
Registered
2015-09-24
Start date
2015-09-30
Completion date
2016-05-31
Last updated
2016-05-10

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Conditions

Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylosis

Keywords

Robotic Spinal Fusion Surgery

Brief summary

The main objectives of the study are to evaluate the acceptance into operating flow, performance and safety of the AQrate Robotic Assisted System during the spinal fusion surgery

Detailed description

Based on the literature review of similar devices and on the pre-clinical tests performed with the AQrate System on bench and cadavers, the study is build around the following hypothesis: 1. The design and principle of operation of the AQrate System permits a correct integration in the surgical procedure flow thus enabling the surgeon to benefit from its advantages while not generating any additional operational difficulties 2. The stability and ease of use of the device will permit the surgeon to achieve any planned spinal fusion without requiring additional assistance from the medical staff compared to a conventional spinal fusion surgery. 3. A spinal fusion surgery procedure that is performed with the use of the AQrate System is similar to conventional spinal fusion surgery. If correctly used, no additional adverse event should be observed. 4. The exposure to x-ray should decrease as the need of intraoperative recheck of pedicle screws placed should be reduced 5. The precision of placement of pedicle screw should not be adversely affected by the use of the system compared to conventional spinal surgery.

Interventions

DEVICEAQrate Robotic Assistance System

Robotic guidance during spinal fusion surgery

Sponsors

KB Medical SA
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Adult patients (age from 18 years to 85 years) scheduled for spinal fusion surgery, * Primary spinal surgery (It is the first surgery on this patient's spine) * Patient is capable of complying with study requirements, and * Patient is willing to provide a signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

* Pregnancy and lactation * Simultaneous participation in other clinical studies * Infection or malignancy * Previous spondylodesis * Previous spinal surgical procedures * Neurologic diseases (e.g. Charcot-Marie Tooth, Guillain-Barre syndrome, cerebral palsy, neurofibroma) * Spinal cord abnormalities with any neurologic symptoms or signs * Paraplegia * Any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the participants at risk because of participation in the study, or may influence the result of the study. * Patient cannot follow study protocol, for any reason * Patient cannot or will not sign informed consent * Patients in emergency situation, are not legally competent, cannot understand the situation, * Pediatric patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
clinical acceptance of the performance of the AQrate Robotic Assistance System.Day of surgeryThe acceptance of the performance of the AQrate System will be measured by scale given to total of 8 questions.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Intraoperative exposure to radiationDay of surgeryExposure of radiation in seconds from O-arm or other imaging system used during surgery
Accuracy of spinal screws placedWithin one month of surgeryThe assessment of the accuracy of pedicle screw will be evaluated post operatively on the CT scan, at discharge with the Gertzbein grading scale and copared to a freehand technique

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026