A trial comparing minimally invasive spinal surgery with open spinal surgery to treat narrowing of the spinal canal

Phase 3

• Conditions: Degenerative lumbar canal stenosis; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000780853
• Lead Sponsor: Jason McMillen

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-07-24
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with symptomatic degenerative lumbar canal stenosis with neurogenic claudication and/or lumbar radiculopathy

Exclusion Criteria

Cauda equina syndrome
Requirement for instrumentation
Prevous lumbar spine surgery at the affected level(s)
Dependent in ADLs (Karnofsky Score <60)
Psychiatric illness
Other significant comorbidities that may affect pain scores

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oswestry Disability Index at 6 months post operatively[6 months post op]