Trial of Protein Supplement on Vertebral Fusion in Posterior Spine Fusion Surgery

Summary

Receiving protein can affect the bone formation and maintenance by providing a structural matrix of the bone, optimizing the level of IGF-1, increasing intestinal calcium absorption, transferring phosphorous, and improving muscle strength.Therefore, protein may be effective on vertebral fusion by such mechanisms. In this trial patients undergoing elective posterior spine fusion surgery are divided into two groups of intervention or control.

Timeline

Start

2019-08-01

Primary completion

2020-10-01

Completion

2020-10-01

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.