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NCT02781324 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Use of Ultrasonic Bone Scalpel in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
A NA study, sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 66
- Enrollment target
NCT02781324: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver.
NCT02781324 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Colorado, Denver. The registered enrollment target is 66 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02781324, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 66 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The primary purpose of this randomized trial is to compare the efficacy of an ultrasonic bone scalpel (or osteotome device) with standard of care surgical instruments during posterior spine fusion with instrumentation.
Primary Outcome
Estimated blood loss is being obtained from the report generated by the cell saver.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Posterior Spinal Fusion
- DEVICE Ultrasonic Bone Scalpel
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 66 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02781324 record still lists
NCT02781324 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 66 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Posterior Spinal Fusion is the first listed.
NCT02781324 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02781324 about?
NCT02781324 is a clinical study titled "Use of Ultrasonic Bone Scalpel in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis". The primary purpose of this randomized trial is to compare the efficacy of an ultrasonic bone scalpel (or osteotome device) with standard of care surgical instruments during posterior spine fusion with instrumentation.
What is the current status of trial NCT02781324?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 66 participants. The study started on 2016-06. Estimated completion is 2018-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02781324?
The interventions under investigation include: Posterior Spinal Fusion (PROCEDURE), Ultrasonic Bone Scalpel (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02781324?
This trial is sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver, which has 1,283 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02781324's enrollment target sits among peer trials
66 1139th of 2000 higher than 857 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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