U.S., April 17 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07534579) titled 'Open Versus Minimally Invasive Fixation for Unstable Sacral Fractures in Adults' on April 10.
Brief Summary: Severe injuries to the lower spine and pelvis, known as traumatic unstable sacral fractures, are complex injuries that often require surgery to stabilize the bones and prevent long-term disability. A standard surgical treatment is lumbopelvic fixation, which uses metal screws and rods to connect the lower spine to the pelvic bones. This procedure can be performed using a traditional open surgical approach with a larger incision, or a minimally invasive approach using smaller incisions.
While both methods are used to effecti...