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NCT04097678 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Intraoperative Radiographic Detection of Retained Surgical Sponges
A NA study, sponsored by Twin Cities Spine Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 146
- Enrollment target
NCT04097678: Completed NA study, sponsored by Twin Cities Spine Center.
NCT04097678 is a NA study that has completed, run by Twin Cities Spine Center. The registered enrollment target is 146 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04097678, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Twin Cities Spine Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 146 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This prospective study will determine the efficacy of intraoperative x-ray to identify retained surgical sponges. The recommended practice for finding a retained sponge is by radiography. The purpose is to find out how useful plain x-rays are in open posterior lumbar spine surgery, information which is presently unavailable. The specific aim is to compare the sensitivity (seeing a sponge when one is actually present) and specificity (not seeing a sponge when one is not present) of radiography of the surgical field for three conditions: viewing one lateral radiograph versus viewing one anteroposterior radiograph versus viewing two radiographs together, one lateral and one anteroposterior.
Primary Outcome
Reviewer accuracy is the agreement (Cohen's Kappa) between the true condition and the readers' interpretation with 1) one lateral (LAT) image, 2) one anteroposterior (AP) image, and 3) AP and LAT images together.
Interventions
- OTHER Retained Surgical Sponge
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 146 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-11-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-12-08 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04097678 record still lists
NCT04097678 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 146 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Retained Surgical Sponge is the first listed.
NCT04097678 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04097678 about?
NCT04097678 is a clinical study titled "Intraoperative Radiographic Detection of Retained Surgical Sponges". This prospective study will determine the efficacy of intraoperative x-ray to identify retained surgical sponges. The recommended practice for finding a retained sponge is by radiography. The purpose is to find out how useful plain x-rays are in open posterior lumbar spine surgery, information which...
What is the current status of trial NCT04097678?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 146 participants. The study started on 2020-11-10. Estimated completion is 2021-12-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04097678?
The interventions under investigation include: Retained Surgical Sponge (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04097678?
This trial is sponsored by Twin Cities Spine Center, which has 2 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04097678's enrollment target sits among peer trials
146 704th of 2000 higher than 1,296 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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