An Evaluation of Interlaminar Lumbar Instrumented (ILIF™)

NCT ID: NCT01019057

Last Updated: 2025-12-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

77 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-11-30

Study Completion Date

2014-06-30

Brief Summary

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Patients diagnosed with single-level degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine undergo a posterior decompression followed by a fusion complete with a spinous process plate, graft, and a biologic.

Detailed Description

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Interlaminar lumbar instrumented fusion (ILIF™) is a compound surgical solution to spinal stenosis, combining direct neural decompression with an allograft interspinous spacer (ExtenSure® H2) to maintain the segmental distraction, and a spinous process fixation plate (Affix™) to maintain stability for eventual segmental fusion. Because this compound solution requires only a midline incision rather than the far lateral exposure necessary in posterolateral fusion with pedicle screws, it is less invasive to the patient, and therefore should result in less postoperative pain and disability, broadening the applicability of the procedure to even those advanced in age or with existing comorbidities. Subjects will be followed for 24 months following surgery to determine the changes in ODI scores from preoperative to baseline assessments. This data will be compared to published data on similar procedures.

Conditions

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Degenerative Disc Disease

Keywords

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DDD decompression spinous process plate

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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ILIF

Interlaminar lumbar instrumented fusion (ILIF™) is a compound surgical solution to spinal stenosis, combining direct neural decompression with an allograft interspinous spacer (ExtenSure® H2) to maintain the segmental distraction, and a spinous process fixation plate (Affix™) to maintain stability for eventual segmental fusion.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patient is over 40 years of age;
* Patient is diagnosed with single-level lumbar degenerative disc disease between L1-L2 and L4-L5 with evidence of disc collapse and symptomatic claudication with or without back pain and requires surgical intervention;
* Patient is unresponsive to conservative treatment greater than or equal to six month 6 months, or exhibits progressive neurological symptoms in the face of conservative treatment;
* Patient is willing and able to comply with the requirements defined in the protocol for the duration of the study;
* Patient has signed and dated Informed Consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with lumbar pathologies requiring surgical treatment at more than one level;
* Patients with spondylolisthesis \> grade 1;
* Patients with lytic spondylolisthesis or a defect of the pars interarticularis;
* Patients with prior lumbar surgery at or adjacent to the operative level;
* Patients with spinal metastases or active spinal tumor malignancy;
* Progressive neuromuscular disease, e.g., muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis;
* Present chronic steroid use;
* Patients with rheumatoid arthritis or other autoimmune disease;
* Patients who are pregnant or interested in becoming pregnant within the follow-up period of the study;
* Patients with a history of substance abuse;
* Patients involved in active spinal litigation;
* Patients receiving workman's compensation for spinal conditions;
* Patients who are mentally incompetent;
* Patients who are incarcerated;
* Patients who are unwilling or unable to comply with the follow-up protocol schedule of visits and assessments.
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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NuVasive

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Hyun Bae, M.D

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The Spine Institute in Los Angeles, CA

Locations

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Desert Institute for Spine Care, Surgical Specialty Hospital of Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status

The Spine Institute, St. John's Health Center

Santa Monica, California, United States

Site Status

North Florida Regional Medical Center

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Site Status

Lovelace Medical Center

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Site Status

Coastal Orthopaedic Associates PA

Conway, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

McLeod Regional Medical Center

Florence, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Center for Neurological Disorders, Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Site Status

Neurosurgical Specialists, DePaul Medical Center

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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NUVA.IL.0901

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id