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NCT Number: NCT01666860

Long-term Follow-up of the Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Procedure.

During the period 1989-1999, a number of patients underwent an ALIF-procedure. Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion procedure (ALIF) is a type of lumbar spinal fusion. The approach of the lumbar region is by incision of the abdominal wall. The intervertebral disc is removed and replaced by a bone graft. These patients form the population of this study. The goal of this study is to evaluate their current medical condition and to determine the clinical outcome.

The clinical result will be stipulated by means of standardized questionnaires (VAS-score, Oswestry low Back Pain Questionnaire and SF-36)

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Key information

Conditions

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Procedure

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ghent University Hospital

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • An Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion procedure between 1999 and 2005

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Treatment and study plan

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion procedure

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. A clinical evaluation before an Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion procedure.

    Time frame: Baseline

    The clinical result will be stipulated by means of standardized questionnaires.

  2. A clinical evaluation after an Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion procedure.

    Time frame: 5 years after the operation

    The clinical result will be stipulated by means of standardized questionnaires.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Union of the vertebrae.

    Time frame: 1 day (At the standard follow up consultation)

    Standard post operative X-ray.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Ghent

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Aug 16, 2012
Registry last updated
Aug 17, 2012

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