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Effect of Irrigation Pressure on Postoperative Complications and Surgical Field Clarity in Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Surgery
Sponsor: Fan Zhang
Summary
This study is being done to find out if the height of the fluid bag and the direction of the surgical cut affect the pressure of the fluid used during unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) spine surgery. UBE is a minimally invasive surgery for the spine. During this surgery, fluid is used to keep the surgical area clear and to control bleeding. The pressure of this fluid may affect how clear the surgical view is, how much bleeding occurs, and how well patients recover after surgery. We will also collect disc tissue removed during surgery to study how disc degeneration is related to factors such as sex, age, mechanical stress, and injury. About 80 patients aged 18 to 75 who are scheduled for UBE surgery at our hospital will take part. Patients will be randomly assigned to one of four groups based on two things: the height of the fluid bag (0.9 meters or 1.0 meters) and the direction of the surgical cut (horizontal or vertical). We will measure the fluid pressure around the spinal covering during surgery and record how clear the surgical view is. After surgery, we will track patients' pain and recovery for at least 6 months. This study has been approved by the hospital ethics committee.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2026-02-05
Completion Date
2028-01
Last Updated
2026-09-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Surgery
UBE surgery performed with specified fluid bag height (0.9 m or 1.0 m) and incision direction (transverse or longitudinal).
Locations (1)
The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University
Kunming, Yunnan, China