Single-Level Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Author's Modification: Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Spine Degeneration
- Sponsor
- Podkarpackie Oncological Center
- Enrollment
- 38
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- the quality of life
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the study was to introduce a single-segment lumbar spine decompression and fusion with intervertebral implants through modified by the authors lateral lumbar approach. Functional, surgical and radiographic outcomes was evaluated.
Investigators
Grzegorz Guzik
PhD, MD, Head of the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Podkarpackie Oncological Center
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Single-segment L1-L4 spine discopathy.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Any other spinal diseases. More than one level of discopathy.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
the quality of life
Time Frame: 3 months after the surgery
the quality of life according to the EQ-VAS - Euro-Quality of Life Visual Analoque Score
the functional status - Karnofsky scale
Time Frame: 3 months after the surgery
patients' neurological status, functional status according to the Karnofsky scale
the functional status Oswestry Disability Index
Time Frame: 3 months after the surgery
patients' neurological status, functional status according to the ODI - Oswestry Disability Index
the intensity of pain
Time Frame: 3 months after the surgery
the intensity of pain according to the VAS - Visual AnalogueScale score
Secondary Outcomes
- Radiographic Outcomes: The Cross-Sectional Area of the Spinal Canal(3 months after the surgery)
- Radiographic Outcomes: The Height and Width of the Intervertebral Foramina(3 months after the surgery)
- Radiographic Outcomes: lumbar segmental angle.(3 months after the surgery)