Comparative study of surgical technique for lumbar spinal canal stenosis. (spinous spritting laminectomy vs conventional laminectomy)
- Conditions
- umbar spinal canal stenosis
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000002786
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
- Brief Summary
The present prospective randomized control study confirmed that split laminectomy for LCS reduces acute postoperative wound pain, compared with conventional laminectomy, possibly because of minimized damages to the paraspinal muscles.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Not provided
1)Spinal canal stenosis due to congenital, spondylolytic, traumatic and iatrogenic causes. 2) Any previous operation in the lumbar area. 3) The presence of other specific spinal disorders (e.g., ankylosing spondylitis, neoplasm, or metabolic diseases). 4) Intermittent claudication resulting from peripheral arterial disease. 5) Severe osteoarthrosis or arthritis in the lower limbs. 6) Neurologic disease causing impaired function of the lower limbs, including diabetic neuropathy. 7) Psychiatric disorders. 8) Multiple levels spinal canal stenosis requiring decompression at three or more levels
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Postoperative wound pain. Low back pain
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method JOA score, VAS, MRI finding, serum CRP and CPK concentration