Prospective, Randomised Blinded trial to compare outcome following lumbar discectomy and DYNESYS® dynamic distraction stabilisation for symptomatic isolated contained single level lumbar disc prolapse.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Surgery: DiscectomySurgeryOther intervertebral disc disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN94607160
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Health
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Patients awaiting surgery for isolated single level lumbar disc prolapse seen on MRI with straight leg sciatica aged 25-60 years old.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with
1. other spinal pathology
2. previous spinal surgery
3. Cauda Equina syndrome
4. severe neurological dysfunction
5. very large prolapses
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method