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NCT Number: NCT02529943

Changes in Motor Latency During Spinal Decompression: Relationship to Outcomes

Is there a relationship between changes in motor evoked potential latency intraoperatively and post-operative changes in walking function in patients undergoing spinal decompression.

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Key information

Conditions

Spinal Stenosis Bone Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Spinal Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Royal University Hospital

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W8, Canada

About this study

Is there a relationship between changes in motor evoked potential latency intraoperatively and post-operative changes in walking function in patients undergoing spinal decompression. Tests will include the pre and post decompression MEP (motor evoked potential) latency and pre and post surgery walking speed and quality of life assessments.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Central spinal stenosis
  • Ability to ambulate prior to onset of symptoms

Exclusion criteria

  • Arthritis affecting walking ability (hip, knee or ankle).
  • Diabetes
  • Implanted pacemaker or other electrostimulator.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Motor Evoked Potential Latency

    Time frame: Day 0

    MEP latency at induction and completion of decompression

Secondary outcomes

  1. 10 m Timed Walking speed

    Time frame: pre-surgery and 3 months post surgery

    10m timed walk

  2. Quality of Life measured in SF-36

    Time frame: pre-surgery and 3 months post surgery

    SF-36

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Saskatchewan

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2022
First posted
Aug 20, 2015
Registry last updated
May 24, 2022

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