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Outcomes of Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Spine Diseases

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Degenerative Lumbar Spine Diseases
Registration Number
NCT06540274
Lead Sponsor
Assiut University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of surgery on the elderly patients with DSD.

Detailed Description

This study based on observation and follow up of elderly patients underwent for surgery for degenrtative lumbar spine diseases and the effectiveness of the surgery on the quality of their life.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
49
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients of both genders with age above 65 years with Low Back Pain and disability.
  • Pt with clinical diagnosis of degenerative lumbar spine disease.
  • Pt with MRI showing Degenerative lumbar spine disease need surgical intervention.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients having malignancy, vertebral fractures, trauma, inflammatory illnesses, and infection.
  • Patients with degenerative conditions in the cervical and /or thoracic spine.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Visual analogue scale (VAS).baseline

Subjective measurement for back and leg pain.The highest degree which consider worse is 8-10 and the degree which consider better is 0-3

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Oswestry Disability Index.baseline

To measure satisfaction of the patient and the functional disability. The score 0-20 consider better and the score 40-100 consider worse

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mahmoud

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Assiut, Egypt

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