Does PTH 1-34 (Teriparatide) Enhance Spinal Fusion in Humans?

Summary

Parathyroid (PTH) hormone has been shown to enhance fracture healing in animal studies. There are so far only three published papers concerning humans. Postero-lateral fusions have shown a healing rate of less than 50% after bone. The purpose of this study is to determine if PTH 1-34 (teriparatide) improves the healing rate and the clinical course after spinal stenosis surgery.

Timeline

Start

2012-08

Primary completion

2018-05

Completion

2019-01-01

Drugs

Indications