NCT Number: NCT07207187
Karma Ambispective Study
The purpose of this observational, multi-center, ambispective study is collect real world patient outcomes that characterize the effectiveness of the Karma Fixation System in the lumbar spine.
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Age range
18 year and older
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Observational
Primary location
Sonoran Spine, Gilbert, Arizona, United States
About this study
This is a multicenter, observational, ambispective study of up to 100 patients across a maximum of 10 US sites. Retrospective data collection will be performed from preoperative up to the single prospective visit. Prospective data collection will include a one-time visit to obtain post-operative imaging. In the event a subject has a complete 12-month data set available retrospectively, the prospective visit may not be required.
PRIMARY ENDPOINTS:
- Fusion status at a minimum of 12-months postoperative (≥10 months post surgery)
SECONDARY ENDPOINTS:
- Procedure-or device-related serious adverse events (SAE)
- Patient reported outcomes if available included, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Back and leg pain as measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS), 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12)
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- Skeletally mature and age ≥ 18 years of age at the time of surgery
- Previously treated with the Karma Fixation System
- Has at least 12-months post-surgery imaging obtained including a minimum 2 view x-rays (lateral flexion and lateral extension) and CT scan, or willing to return to obtain imaging
- Be willing and able to comply with the study protocol requirements
- Be willing to sign the study-specific Informed Consent Document
Exclusion criteria
- Previous fusion or total disc replacement at the index level(s)
- Active systemic infection at the index level at the time of surgery
- Current active or suspected malignancy, or a cancer diagnosis that was ongoing during the patient's treatment and healing period
- Diagnosis of osteomalacia or Paget's bone disease
- Currently enrolled in a competing research study
- Currently incarcerated \\
- Currently pregnant or plans to become pregnant
Treatment and study plan
Primary outcomes
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Fusion
Time frame: 12 month post surgery (≥10 months post surgery)
Fusion at treated levels as measured by x-rays and CT scan.
Secondary outcomes
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Serious Adverse Events
Time frame: Surgery through study completion
Incidence of serious adverse events (SAE).
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Change in Pain
Time frame: Baseline and 12 months post surgery
Pain improvement as measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS), 0-100mm. Higher score indicates increased pain.
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Change in Disability
Time frame: Baseline and 12 months post surgery
Disability improvement as measured by Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), 0-100%. High score indicates increase disability
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Change in Quality of Life
Time frame: Baseline and 12 months post surgery
Improvement in qualify of life as measured by 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12), 0-100. High score indicates increase quality of life.
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Spinal Elements
Industry
Collaborators
- The Spine Network
Registry information
Official study title
An Ambispective Efficacy Evaluation of the Karma Fixation System
Important dates
- Study start
- 2025
- Primary completion
- 2026
- Study completion
- 2026
- First posted
- Oct 3, 2025
- Registry last updated
- Oct 3, 2025
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