Availability of Spine Neuronavigation in Africa

June 10, 2021 updated by: Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon

Prevalence of Spine Surgery Navigation Techniques and Availability in Africa: A Cross-sectional Study

In this study, the availability of spine neuronavigation in Africa was evaluated. Access to surgical equipment is an important goal of global surgery and global neurosurgery. The study findings show that there are regional differences in access to spine neuronavigation techniques and highlight that the major barriers to increased prevalence are cost and lack of trained personnel.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Spine Disease

Intervention / Treatment

Other: Survey

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

113

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Cameroon
- Centre
  - Yaounde, Centre, Cameroon, 6356
    - Association of Future African Neurosurgeons

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Neurological and orthopedic surgery residents, fellows and consultants working in Africa.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Neurological and orthopedic surgery residents, fellows and consultants working in Africa.

Exclusion Criteria:

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Availability of neuronavigation Time Frame: 1 month	Number of neuronavigation units as discrete unitless counts available at African neurosurgery centers will be collected using an electronic survey	1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon

Collaborators

Washington University School of Medicine

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 24, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 23, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

March 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 8, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 10, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

June 15, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)