Prospective comparison of surgical and conservative therapy in lumbar disc herniation of the lumbar spine

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: M51.1; G55.1; Lumbar and other intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy; Nerve root and plexus compressions in intervertebral disc disorders

• Registration Number: DRKS00017595
• Lead Sponsor: Wirbelsäulenzentrum Orthopädische FachklinikenHessing Stiftung

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-05-08
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 730

Inclusion Criteria

MRT detection of a nucleus pulposus prolapse of the lumbar spine
Radicular symptom duration up to 12 weeks
Radicular leg problems present
Agreement to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria do not apply

Exclusion Criteria

Age < 18 years,
lack of consent,
not meeting the inclusion criteria,
Pregnancy,
known chronic pain patients,
History of Implantation of material in the area of the Disc herniation,
History of surgery of the lumbar spine in the last 6 months before study enrollment,
Refusal to participate in the study, language barrier/lack of understanding

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oswestry Disability Index at 6 months after the start of the intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
SF-36 value, VAS value at the time 6 months after intervention.<br>Changes in ODI, SF-36 and VAS at 1 year, 2 years and 5 years after the start of the intervention.