Background: There is an increase in human subject research in developing countries and conducting them in an ethical manner depends on the research ethics oversight in these countries. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the operational, financial, and educational characteristics of research ethics committees (RECs) at institutions in Vietnam and Laos.
Methods: A validated self-assessment tool designed to assess nine major characteristics of RECs was translated into Vietnamese and Laotian.
Objective: To analyze the extant literature describing the application of gene therapy to spinal fusion.
Methods: A systematic review of the English-language literature was performed. The search query was designed to include all published studies examining gene therapy approaches to promote spinal fusion.