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Comparative Functional Outcomes of Midline Lumbar Fusion Surgery and Conventional Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion Surgery : A Prospective Cohort Study

Completed
Conditions
Single-level lumbar degenerative disease that warrants lumbar spinal fusion procedure.
Spinal fusion, MIDLF, PLF, Cortical bone trajectory screw
Registration Number
TCTR20220215003
Lead Sponsor
Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
61
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with lumbar spondylosis which is confirmed by computerized tomography scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and lumbar spine x-ray.
2. Symptoms do not respond to conservative treatment at least 6 months.
3. Age between 30-70 years old
?4. The patients be able to follow up at least 1 year after surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with lumbar spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, spinal infection or spinal tumor
2. Patients with osteoporosis (diagnosis by BMD; T-score <-2.5)
3. Spinal fusion surgery more than one level?
4. Patients with history coagulopathy or easy bleeding?
5. History of steroid use more than 1 year
6. Patient cannot give history and answer research questions completely
7. Not enough radiologic evaluation

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Functional score of lumbar spine 0,3,6,12 months after operation Oswestry Disability Index,Intra-operative blood loss intra-operation millilitre
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain 1-3 days &amp; 1,3,6 and 12 months after operation Visual Analogue Scale,Patient&#039;s satisfaction 1,3,6,12 months after operation Satisfaction score,Intra-operative blood loss Intra-operation Millilitre,Operative time Intra-operation Minute
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