Clinical Trials

Freedom Lumbar Disc

mlepore — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:00:12 -0700

Freedom® Lumbar Disc Clinical Trial

Clinical trial for lower back pain from lumbar degenerative disc disease

What makes the Freedom Lumbar Disc different?

The FLD is a one-piece total disc replacement device. A special plastic (silicone polycarbonate urethane polymer) is bonded in between two metal plates. A metal cap locks into each plate.

The FLD looks like this:

How does the Freedom Lumbar Disc work?

Superion Interspinous Spacer

mlepore — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:45:10 -0700

Interspinous Spacer Clinical Trial
An Investigational Device Designed To Treat Moderate Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

You May Be A Candidate

If you experience pain in your legs, buttock or groin when you stand or walk, you may suffer from a condition called lumbar spinal stenosis.

Clinical Trials FAQ

Greg — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:52:46 -0700

New to clinical trials?

Clinical trials are the vehicle through which the safety and efficacy of new drugs and medical devices are tested before they are released to the general public.

What is a clinical trial?

A clinical trial is research using human volunteers to answer a specific health question, e.g., "does this new device provide more pain relief than a currently used device?"

Why participate in a trial?

What New Clinical Trial Participants Can Expect

spine-health — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:43:34 -0800

Clinical trials develop necessary information and feedback about new medical products. Participants who have not been satisfied with readily available products and devices may want to consider the advantages and disadvantages of participating in clinical trials. Knowing what to expect will minimize confusion and disappointment.

Clinical Trials of Medical Products and Medical Devices: What You Need to Know

spine-health — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:43:34 -0800

There is constant innovation throughout the medical field and every year hundreds of new medications, devices and surgical techniques are developed and tested. The vehicle for testing drugs and devices (such as artificial discs or spinal fusion implants) prior to allowing them for use by the general public is usually a clinical trial—a controlled test where the new product is provided to participants who have given their consent, and the results are tabulated and documented to determine if the product is safe and effective for a specified condition or disease.