The registry is designed to be open-ended. However, a statistical evaluation of the content und structure of database and CRFs in order to investigate the feasibility and quality of data collection is planned to take place prior to the registry expansion.
Variables applicable to patients with a degenerative spine disorder which will be collected in the registry include:
* Patient details
* Symptoms
* Diagnosis
* Imaging assessment
* Treatment details
Feasibility phase:
The statistical evaluation of the feasibility and quality of data collection will be performed after the first 5 sites have each enrolled 12 patients with a degenerative pathology and documented one follow-up visit. During this evaluation, enrolment of further patients can be continued.
Based on the findings of this feasibility phase, adjustments to the existing database can be performed before the registry is rolled out on larger scale.
Registry expansion:
Following the evaluation process of the feasibility phase, the registry will be expanded to allow data entry in more sites globally. Multi-site participation of this registry will be rolled-out in stages, and will be offered to sites with appropriate expertise which are selected based on their potential (interest, resources and expected patient volume).
