An observational study in Degenerative Disc Disease and Back Pain, sponsored by NuVasive. Completed at 13 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-12-24.
Sponsored by NuVasive · Observational
This is a prospective, non-randomized multi-center study to compare the use of Osteocel® Plus in subjects who receive XLIF® (eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion) surgery at one or two levels. These subjects will present with degenerative conditions in the lumbar spine that are amenable to surgical treatment and will be screened prior to study enrollment. Subjects will receive Osteocel Plus during their XLIF operation. Subjects will be followed for 24-months following surgery to determine the number of study subjects that are solidly fused at or before 24 months postoperatively, and to determine the mean time to fusion. This data will be compared to published and/or retrospective data for autograft, synthetic ceramics and Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP).
Osteocel Plus is an allograft cellular bone matrix containing native mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) which is intended to mimic the biologic performance of autograft without the morbidity associated with the autograft harvest. Mesenchymal stem cells, like those found in Osteocel Plus, are naturally occurring in the body and can differentiate into a variety of tissue types, depending on the local environment. Once implanted, MSCs can differentiate into osteoblasts, which produce new bone matrix. MSCs also naturally secrete bone-inducing growth factors that signal the patient's endogenous cells to migrate and participate in the bone formation process. Osteocel Plus is different from other orthobiologic products such as DBM and allograft cancellous bone because it contains living stem cells, which provide osteogenic potential. The cells include mesenchymal stem cells from an adult human donor; they are not from an embryonic source.
This study is being conducted to determine the percentage of patients with solid spinal fusions after being treated with Osteocel in an XLIF procedure. Due to the unique processing conditions, Osteocel Plus retains a high concentration of stem cells in conjunction with the allograft bone matrix, so it is hypothesized that the fusion rate with Osteocel Plus will be comparable to published data for autograft. The Osteocel product family has already been used in approximately 15,000 cases worldwide.
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This study's enrollment of 104 is below the median of 120 across 166 observational studies indexed under Intervertebral Disc Degeneration.
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The proportion of subjects with radiographically apparent fusion.
Time frame: 6-months, 12-months and 24-months
The evaluation of angular displacement on flexion/extension films.
Time frame: Post-op, 6-week, 3-month, 6-month, 12-month, 24-month
The evaluation of bridging bone on CT.
Time frame: 6-month, 12-month
Preservation of interbody height over time.
Time frame: All post-operative follow-up visits: Post-op, 6-week, 3-month, 6-month, 12-month, 24-month
The rate of complications attributable to the use of Osteocel Plus requiring intervention.
Time frame: All study follow-up visits: Post-op, 6-week, 3-month, 6-month, 12-month, 24-month
The change in subject self-reported pain ratings (VAS scores).
Time frame: from baseline through post-operation follow-up (visits at post-op, 6-week, 3-month, 6-month, 12-month and 24-months)
The change in Oswestry Disability Index scores.
Time frame: from baseline through post-operation follow-up (visits at post-op, 6-week, 3-month, 6-month, 12-month and 24-months)
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