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Disease
Spondylosis
Late-stage therapeutic developmentEmerging research
1
Publications
15
Clinical trials
2025
Latest publication
Latest activity
betaRecent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.
Research2025-02-03Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society
What's happening now
An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.
Executive briefingUpdating summary…Momentum: Low
Key developments
- 4 clinical trials expected to report results, the earliest in Q1 2027.
Upcoming Milestones
- Q1 2027Particulate Versus Non-Particulate Corticosteroid in Sacroiliac Joint Injection: A Randomized Prospective Study
- Q1 2027Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial of Erector Spinae Plane Blocks (ESPB) for Perioperative Pain Management for Minimally Invasive (MIS) Lumbar Spine Surgery
- Q4 2027Development of a Novel Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Inhibitor as a Strategy for Treating Neuropathic Pain in Patients With SCI
- Q1 2029The Effect of Zolpidem on Outcomes Following Lumbar Spine Fusion: A Randomized Control Trial
Major developments
Upcoming trial readoutHigh impact
Results expected Q1 20292026-05-01
Upcoming trial readoutImportant
Results expected Q1 20272026-02-17
Clinical MilestonesViewHide
Results expected
- 2026-07-10Development of a Novel Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Inhibitor as a Strategy for Treating Neuropathic Pain in Patients With SCIResults expected Q4 2027
- 2026-05-01The Effect of Zolpidem on Outcomes Following Lumbar Spine Fusion: A Randomized Control TrialResults expected Q1 2029
- 2026-02-17Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial of Erector Spinae Plane Blocks (ESPB) for Perioperative Pain Management for Minimally Invasive (MIS) Lumbar Spine SurgeryResults expected Q1 2027
- 2025-11-06Particulate Versus Non-Particulate Corticosteroid in Sacroiliac Joint Injection: A Randomized Prospective StudyResults expected Q1 2027
Activity timeline5
- 2026-07-10ClinicalDevelopment of a Novel Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Inhibitor as a Strategy for Treating Neuropathic Pain in Patients With SCIResults expected Q4 2027
- 2026-05-01ClinicalThe Effect of Zolpidem on Outcomes Following Lumbar Spine Fusion: A Randomized Control TrialResults expected Q1 2029
- 2026-02-17ClinicalRandomized, Placebo-controlled Trial of Erector Spinae Plane Blocks (ESPB) for Perioperative Pain Management for Minimally Invasive (MIS) Lumbar Spine SurgeryResults expected Q1 2027
- 2025-11-06ClinicalParticulate Versus Non-Particulate Corticosteroid in Sacroiliac Joint Injection: A Randomized Prospective StudyResults expected Q1 2027
- 2025-08-31ClinicalA Randomized Control Trail: Evaluation of the Pain Relief Effect of Battlefield Acupuncture on Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain Due to Lumbar Spine Degeneration.Completed
Clinical trials
The current development programme across all trial phases.
Clinical programme
15
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Late-stage studies
Recruiting
Recently completed
Research activity
Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.
Major themes7
- Acupuncture Analgesia1
- Electroacupuncture1
- Neuronal Plasticity1
- Radiculopathy1
- Receptors, AMPA1
- Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate1
- Spondylosis1
Leading journals1
- Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society1
Leading researchers5
- Chen HY1
- Su SY1
- Wang T1
- Yang P1
- Zhang X1
Affiliations (unnormalised)3
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Preventive Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine1
- Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital1
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine1
Reference
Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.
Defined in MeSH
A degenerative spinal disease that can involve any part of the VERTEBRA, the INTERVERTEBRAL DISK, and the surrounding soft tissue.
Identifiers
References & data sources
- Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
- Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
- Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
- Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.