Direct Stimulation Of Spinal Nerve Roots To Determine Sensory And Motor Innervation Patterns



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Orthopedic
Therapuetic Areas:Orthopedics / Podiatry
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 85
Updated:4/21/2016
Start Date:May 2006
End Date:December 2016
Contact:Subu N. Magge, M.D.
Phone:781-744-3956

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The purpose of this study is to collect data while monitoring muscles and nerves during
spine surgery. The data being collected and analyzed will be used to learn more about how
the body's nerves and muscles are distributed and develop a map of human muscle innervation
patterns.

In this large scale study it is proposed to examine root-to-muscle innervation directly,
using the standard Intra-Operative Monitoring procedures during scheduled cervical and
lumbar spinal surgeries. The study would directly map muscle and sensory distributions of
nerve root innervations with no additional risk to patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients undergoing either cervical or lumbar cord procedures at Lahey Clinic and
during which the surgeon has requested intra-operative neurophysiologic monitoring.

- Surgery performed by a neurosurgeon

- Participant must be ≥ 18 years of age or ≤ 85 years of age

- Participant, or legally authorized representative, has been informed of the nature of
the study and has provided written informed consent, approved by the Lahey Clinic IRB

Exclusion Criteria:

Past medical history significant for any of the following:

- Peripheral Neuropathy

- Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

- Neuromuscular disease that would interfere with intra-operative recordings

- The Investigator determines that the patient should not be included in the study for
reason(s) not already specified
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Burlington, Massachusetts 01805
Principal Investigator: Subu Magge, MD
Phone: 781-744-3956
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