An observational study in Cervical Deformity, sponsored by International Spine Study Group Foundation. Active, not recruiting at 6 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-02-17.
Sponsored by International Spine Study Group Foundation · Observational
Multi-center, prospective, non-randomized study to evaluate Symphony™ Posterior Cervical System in the setting of surgical treatment of adult cervical deformity.
Specific Aims:
132 studies on the registry are indexed under Kyphosis; 31 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 100 is above the median of 62 across 45 observational studies indexed under Kyphosis.
Browse Kyphosis studies →International Spine Study Group Foundation is the lead sponsor of 7 studies on the registry; 4 are open to participants now.
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Adult cervical deformity patients from spine surgeon clinic
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Patient undergoing a posterior cervical instrumented fusion using the DePuy Synthes SymphonyTM OCT System for the treatment of adult cervical deformity, defined as any of below criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria: 1. ≥18 years old at time of treatment 2. Patient undergoing a posterior cervical instrumented fusion using the DePuy Synthes SymphonyTM OCT System for the treatment of adult cervical deformity, defined as any of below criteria: 1. Loss of cervical lordosis (≤ 0° cervical lordosis C2-7) 2. ≥ 5° of kyphosis across any 1 or 2 cervical segments 3. ≥ 10° of cervical scoliosis 4. C2-C7 SVA ≥ 4cm 5. T1 Slope minus Cervical Lordosis ≥ 20° 6. Grade I or greater Spondylolisthesis at any segment C1-T1 7. Horizontal Gaze ≤ 0 or ≥ 11 3. Plan for surgical correction of cervical deformity in the next 6 months 4. Willing to provide consent and complete study forms at baseline and follow-up intervals Exclusion Criteria: 1. Active spine tumor or infection 2. Deformity due to acute trauma 3. Unwilling to provide consent or to complete study forms 4. Prisoner 5. Pregnant or immediate plans to get pregnant
Device: Symphony OCT System
Surgical intervention will be patient specified by treating surgeon.
Pain Numeric rating scale (NRS) - Headaches
Self reported pain in Head where 0=no pain/10=severe pain
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
Pain Numeric rating scale (NRS) - Neck
Self-reported pain in Neck where 0=no pain/10=severe pain
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
Pain Numeric rating scale (NRS) - Upper extremity
Self-reported pain in Arms where 0=no pain/10=severe pain
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
Pain Numeric rating scale (NRS) - Lower extremity
Self-reported pain in Legs where 0=no pain/10=severe pain
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
Pain Numeric rating scale (NRS) - Back
Self-reported pain in Back where 0=no pain/10=severe pain
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
Neck Disability Index (NDI)
Patient reported neck disability tool
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
Veterans RAND 12 Item Health Survey (VR-12)
Patient reported outcome
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) - Anxiety
Computer adaptive PROs
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) - Depression
Computer adaptive PROs
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) - Pain Interference
Computer adaptive PROs
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) - Physical Function
Computer adaptive PROs
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) - Social Satisfaction (Role)
Computer adaptive PROs
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) - Social Satisfaction (DSA)
Computer adaptive PROs
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
Spine Radiographs
Radiographic parameters (Cervical lordosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis; Global balance in coronal and sagittal planes of the spine; pelvic parameters (pelvic incidence, tilt, slope) and bony fusion status
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
Modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association Scale (mJOA)
Patient reported outcome measuring functional status using scale of 0 to 18. The higher the score, the less disability.
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
EAT-10
Measures swallowing difficulties as reported by the patient.
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
Voice Handicap Index (VHI-10)
Measures voice handicap as reported by the patient.
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
Adverse events
Any adverse events that occur during study participation \& meeting study established reporting criteria
Time frame: 6 weeks, 1 year, and 2 years
Edmonton Frail Scale
Frailty scale from 0 to 17 where the higher the score the more frail the patient
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
CHSA Frail Scale
Clinical Frailty Scale from 1 to 9 where the higher the score, the more frail the patient
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
Dynamometer Hand Grip Strength test
With patient seated, patient will squeeze the dynamometer as hard as he/she can with each hand.
Time frame: Change from Preop to 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 & 2 year follow-up
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