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NCT Number: NCT07151651

A Comparison Between Biportal and Uniportal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy

This study aims to provide a detailed comparison between different methods of lumbar discectomy by the use of different types of spine endoscopy to evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of each type

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Key information

Conditions

Lumbar Disc Herniation Bone Diseases Hernia Intervertebral Disc Displacement Musculoskeletal Diseases Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Spinal Diseases

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sohag University

Sohag, Sohag Governorate, 002, Egypt

About this study

The aim of this study is to compare between uniportal and biportal endoscopic techniques in patients with lumbar disc herniation in terms of efficacy, safety, and learning curve of endoscopic spine surgery .The research will focus on clinical outcomes, functional recovery, complication rates, patient satisfaction and surgical proficiency in different endoscopic spine surgery techniques, including uniportal and biportal approaches assessing their relative advantages and limitations.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All patients should fulfill the following criteria
  • Patients aged 18-70 years.
  • single-level lumbar disc herniation (L3-L4, L4-L5, or L5-S1) confirmed by MRI.
  • Persistent symptoms not responding to conservative management (≥6 weeks).

Exclusion criteria

  • All patients should not have any of the following criteria
  • Multilevel disc herniation.
  • Previous lumbar spine surgery, trauma or injection.
  • Severe spinal stenosis.
  • Severe osteoporosis, infection, or malignancy or autoimmune disease affecting the spine.
  • Uncontrolled medical comorbidities contraindicating surgery.
  • Instability: spondylolisthesis>grade 1
  • Marked obesity.(BMI >35-40 kg/m2 )

Treatment and study plan

Endoscopic lumbar discectomy

Procedure

Uniportal and boportal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (transforaminal or interlaminar)

Primary outcomes

  1. Primary outcome measures After endoscopic lumbar discectomy Pain relief

    Time frame: 12 weeks up to 2 years

    1-Pain Relief: Visual Analog Scale (VAS for leg and back pain)

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

mohamed Ibrahim Amin, Assesstant lecturer

CONTACT

[email protected]

002 010 215 64439 ext. 010 215 64439

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sohag University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy: A Comparative Study Between Uniportal and Biportal Endocopic Techniques on Clinical and Surgical Outcomes

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2027
First posted
Sep 3, 2025
Registry last updated
Sep 3, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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