Degenerative Disc Disease
Conditions
Keywords
fusion, subsidence
Brief summary
FDA Cleared interbody product for the cervical spine, designed to match a patients DEXA scan for increase in fusion rate.
Detailed description
The DEXA-C Cervical Interbody System is indicated for anterior cervical interbody fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine with accompanying radicular symptoms at one or two contiguous levels from C2-T1. Device system is designed for use with supplemental fixation and autograft and/or allogenic bone graft composed of cancellous, cortical, and/or cortico-cancellous bone to facilitate fusion and is to be implanted via an open, anterior approach. The Dexa-C clinical study will collect data on those patients who have been treated with Dexa-C Anterior Cervical Interbody System to allow for a better understanding of outcomes associated with it.
Interventions
The Dexa-C Cervical Interbody System is intended for use on patients who require anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery. The system implants an interbody spacer(s) into the cervical intervertebral body space(s) to stabilize and fuse the level(s). Allograft will be used in the spacer and the spinal segment(s) are fixed with an anterior cervical plate
Sponsors
Study design
Intervention model description
The Dexa-C Study will be conducted at up to 10 investigative sites in the United States. It is anticipated that at least 40 single level subjects and at least 40 multiple level subjects will be enrolled into the Study.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Must already be scheduled or planned for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion using the Dexa-C Anterior Interbody System C3-7 with supplemental fixation and/or allogenic bone graft composed of cancellous, cortical, and/or cortico-cancellous bone meeting on-label criteria. 2. Radicular signs and symptoms in one or both arms (i.e., pain, paresthesia or paresis in a specific nerve root distribution). 3. Diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy at one or two contiguous levels from C3-7 requiring open anterior cervical fusion and discectomy. 4. Diagnosis of degenerative disc disease by radiographic evidence of cervical disc herniation and/or osteophytes accompanying clinical symptoms. 5. At least 6 weeks prior conservative treatment (i.e. physical therapy, pain medication).
Exclusion criteria
1. History of cervical spine surgery less than 12 months prior to surgery. 2. Diagnosis of severe spondylosis. 3. Patients requiring posterior cervical surgery, anterior cervical corpectomy, or revision surgery. 4. Any member of a vulnerable population (ie. minors, adults who lack the ability to consent, pregnant women, etc.)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fusion Assesment | 12 months | The primary outcomes of interest for this study will be fusion assessment at 3 months, 6 months and 12 months post-surgery. Fusion assessment from Static and Dynamic X-Ray (AP/LAT/Flex/Ex) using the following criteria: Bridging bone inside or outside of graft No lucencies at the graft-vertebral body junction Motion \< 1mm |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Subsidence | 12 months | Secondary outcome measures will include subsidence. Patient reported outcomes (Neck Disability Index on a 0-50 scale (NDI) and Visual Analog Scale for Pain (VAS) on a 0-10 scale will be collected at follow up visits and assessed compared to baseline. |
Countries
United States