• World Neurosurg · Jul 2024

    Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study

    Randomized Trial of Augmented Pelvic Fixation in Patients Undergoing Thoracolumbar Fusion for Adult Spine Deformity: Initial Results from a Multicenter Randomized Trial.

    • David Polly, Greg Mundis, Robert Eastlack, Jean-Christopher Leveque, Benjamin D Elder, Christopher Martin, Roland Kent, Ryan Snowden, Han Jo Kim, Jonathan Sembrano, Joshua Herzog, Isador Lieberman, Virgilio Matheus, Avery Buchholz, Jorg Franke, Robert Lee, Christopher Shaffrey, and SILVIA Investigator Group.
    • University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Electronic address: pollydw@umn.edu.
    • World Neurosurg. 2024 Jul 1; 187: e15e27e15-e27.

    BackgroundThe optimal configuration for spinopelvic fixation during multilevel spine fusion surgery for adult spine deformity remains unclear. Postoperative sacroiliac (SI) joint pain, S2AI screw loosening and implant breakage could be related to continued motion of the SI joint with use of only a single point of fixation across the SI joint.MethodsProspective, international, multicenter randomized controlled trial of 222 patients with adult spine deformity scheduled for multilevel (4 or more levels) spine fusion surgery with pelvic fixation. Subjects were randomized to sacroalar (S2) iliac (S2AI) screws alone for pelvic fixation or S2AI + triangular titanium implants placed cephalad to S2AI screws. Quad rod techniques were not allowed or used. Baseline spinal deformity measures were read by an independent radiologist. Site-reported perioperative adverse events were reviewed by a clinical events committee. Quality of life questionnaires and other clinical outcomes are in process with planned 2-year follow-up.ResultsOne hundred thirteen participants were assigned to S2AI and 109 to S2AI + titanium triangular implants (TTI). 35/222 (16%) of all subjects had a history of SI joint pain or were diagnosed with SI joint pain during preoperative workup. Three-month follow-up was available in all but 4 subjects. TTI placement was successful in 106 of 109 (98%) subjects assigned to TTI. In 2 cases, TTI could not be placed due to anatomical considerations. Three TTI ventral iliac breaches were observed, all of which were managed non-surgically. One TTI subject had a transverse sacral fracture and 1 TTI subject had malposition of the implant requiring removal.ConclusionsSI joint pain is common in patients with adult spinal deformity who are candidates for multilevel spine fusion surgery. Concurrent placement of TTI parallel to S2AI screws during multilevel spine fusion surgery is feasible and safe. Further follow-up will help to determine the clinical value of this approach to augment pelvic fixation.Crown Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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