The LimiFlex™ Clinical Trial is a prospective, concurrently controlled, multi-center study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of decompression and stabilization with the Empirical Spine LimiFlex™ Paraspinous Tension Band compared to decompression and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) with concomitant posterolateral fusion (PLF) for the treatment of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis (Grade I per Meyerding classification) with spinal stenosis. Clinical trial sites will enroll solely LimiFlex subjects or solely TLIF/PLF subjects.
The LimiFlex™ Paraspinous Tension Band is a new stabilization option for patients being treated with surgical decompression for degenerative spondylolisthesis. The LimiFlex does not require pedicle screws to anchor to the spine; instead, two dynamic rods are attached to pedicle-sparing straps which encircle adjacent spinous processes.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
299
LimiFlex implantation at a single level after surgical decompression.
Titanium alloy top-loading, polyaxial pedicle screws and cylindrical, titanium alloy rod instrumentation using autograft and/or allograft bone (i.e., cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone only), and/or a synthetic bone graft extender that is on-label for these indications (i.e., decorticated posterolateral gutter only). The TLIF requires a single PEEK or Titanium TLIF cage cleared by FDA for this indication filled with autograft and/or allograft bone (i.e., cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone only).
Surgical decompression at one or two contiguous levels from L1 to S1.
Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) with concomitant posterolateral fusion (PLF) at a single level after surgical decompression.
Sonoran Spine Research and Education Foundation
Tempe, Arizona, United States
Kaiser Permanente Division of Research
Oakland, California, United States
Stanford University Medical Center
Redwood City, California, United States
UC Davis Spine Center
Sacramento, California, United States
Kaiser Permanente Roseville Clinical Trials Program
Sacramento, California, United States
Composite Clinical Success
Individual success for patients in the investigational LimiFlex or control fusion arm is assessed with Composite Clinical Success (CCS) criteria. To be considered a success, a subject must demonstrate all of the following: * 15 point improvement in Oswestry Disability Index (100 point scale) * Absence of a new or worsening, persistent neurological deficit * Absence of additional surgical intervention * Absence of device integrity failures
Time frame: 24 Months
Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)
Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)
Time frame: Both groups: 6 wks, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo, 24 mo, 36 mo, 48 mo, 60 mo
Neurological Status
Neurological Status
Time frame: Both groups: 6 wks, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo, 24 mo, 36 mo, 48 mo, 60 mo
Additional surgical interventions
Additional surgical interventions
Time frame: Both groups: 6 wks, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo, 24 mo, 36 mo, 48 mo, 60 mo
Absence of device integrity failures defined as device breakage, device separation or disassembly, or device dislocation
Absence of device integrity failures defined as device breakage, device separation or disassembly, or device dislocation
Time frame: Both groups: 6 wks, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo, 24 mo, 36 mo, 48 mo, 60 mo
Estimated blood loss
estimated blood loss and units of blood transfused
Time frame: Procedure
Length of procedure
Length of procedure (skin to skin)
Time frame: Procedure
Hospital stay
Hospital stay
Time frame: Immediately upon discharge
Return to normal activities of daily living
Length of time for subject to return to his/her normal activities of daily living.
Time frame: Both groups: 6 wks, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo, 24 mo, 36 mo, 48 mo, 60 mo
Work status
Work status and days to return to work (as appropriate)
Time frame: Both groups: 6 wks, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo, 24 mo, 36 mo, 48 mo, 60 mo
Pain medication including narcotics usage
Medication use for pain, including narcotic, usage
Time frame: Both groups: 6 wks, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo, 24 mo, 36 mo, 48 mo, 60 mo
Visual analog scale (VAS) leg pain
Leg pain as measured on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Time frame: Both groups: 6 wks, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo, 24 mo, 36 mo, 48 mo, 60 mo
Visual analog scale (VAS) back pain
Back pain as measured on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Time frame: Both groups: 6 wks, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo, 24 mo, 36 mo, 48 mo, 60 mo
Zurich claudication questionnaire (ZCQ)
Zurich claudication questionnaire
Time frame: Both groups: 6 wks, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo, 24 mo, 36 mo, 48 mo, 60 mo
SF-12 Quality of Life survey
SF-12 Health Survey
Time frame: Both groups: 6 wks, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo, 24 mo, 36 mo, 48 mo, 60 mo
Patient satisfaction
Patient satisfaction questionnaire
Time frame: Both groups: 6 wks, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo, 24 mo, 36 mo, 48 mo, 60 mo
Radiographic fusion status
Radiographic fusion status
Time frame: Both groups: 6 wks, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo, 24 mo, 36 mo, 48 mo, 60 mo
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UCSF Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery
San Francisco, California, United States
Kaiser Permanente (San Jose Medical Center)
San Jose, California, United States
The Spine Institute, Center for Spinal Restoration and Foundation for Spinal Restoration
Santa Monica, California, United States
Boulder Neurological & Spine Associates
Boulder, Colorado, United States
University of Miami, Dept of Neurological Surgery
Miami, Florida, United States
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