umbosacral fusion study
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal DiseasesBack painSpinal conditions, lumbosacral joint fixation
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN98524302
- Lead Sponsor
- HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
200 patients admitted to the Spinal Surgery Unit for L5-S1 and L4-S1 fusion for back pain and one of the following diagnostic groups will be entered into the trial:
1. Discogenic back pain
2. Lumbar spondylolysis
3. Degenerative spondylolisthesis
4. Isthmic spondylolisthesis
5. Segmental instability
6. Degenerative scoliosis
7. Failed decompressive surgery
1. Patients who have predominantly root symptoms
2. Patients who have had previous fusion or stabilisation surgery
3. Patients who are aged over 60
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration