Microsurgical versus minimal invasive approach (Metrix instrument), for lumbar disc herniation surgery: a randomized controlled trial on clinical outcome.

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• Conditions: M51.1; Lumbar and other intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy

• Registration Number: DRKS00000092
• Lead Sponsor: Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurochirurgie Direktor Prof. Dr. J. Schramm

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-03-04
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 226

Inclusion Criteria

Adults (>18 years) of both genders.
-Patients with monosegmental radicular compression syndrome due to lumbar disc herniation, indicated to be treated surgically.
-Patients have to be able to understand the study plan and give written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

-Emergency indications for operation of lumbar disc herniations.
-Recurrent lumbar disc herniations.
-Additional lumbar disease (e.g. lumbar spinal stenosis od Spondylolisthesis).
-Patients non-consent to the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction of postoperative pain<br><br>Low back and sciatic pain assessed by visual analog scale ([VAS], 0= no pain, 10=unbearable pain)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
(a) to earlier hospital discharge, (b) to earlier working ability, (c) to better 2 years outcome.<br><br>1)Oswestry Disability Questionaire.<br>2)Economical and healthy situation (Prolo-Scale).<br>3)Quality of life (SF-36).<br>4)Mental ability (german version of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)).