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Comparative Study Between Lumbar Foraminal Stenosis Treatment Modalities
Sponsor: Assiut University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the clinical and radiological outcome of two different interventional techniques in lumbar foraminal stenosis decompression. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does minimally invasive techniques give better results than conventional techniques? Participants will: Undergo minimally invasive intervention using unilateral biportal endoscopy for lumbar foraminal stenosis decompression Undergo lumbar fusion for lumbar foraminal stenosis decompression Keep a diary of their symptoms and improvement of these symptoms
Official title: Management of Lumbar Foraminal Stenosis Using Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy Versus Conventional Open Spine Surgery
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
32
Start Date
2024-11
Completion Date
2026-10
Last Updated
2024-11-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Open lumbar decompression ± fusion
Open lumbar decompression by laminectomy and transpedicular screw fixation using screws and rods ± interbody cage "device"
Minimally invasive lumbar foraminal decompression using unilateral biportal endoscopy "device"
A new endoscopic technique that uses a Unilater Biportal Endoscopy for lumbar foraminal decompression