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NCT Number: NCT06540274

Outcomes of Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Spine Diseases

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of surgery on the elderly patients with DSD.

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Key information

Conditions

Degenerative Lumbar Spine Diseases

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

About this study

This study based on observation and follow up of elderly patients underwent for surgery for degenrtative lumbar spine diseases and the effectiveness of the surgery on the quality of their life.

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients of both genders with age above 65 years with Low Back Pain and disability.
  • Pt with clinical diagnosis of degenerative lumbar spine disease.
  • Pt with MRI showing Degenerative lumbar spine disease need surgical intervention.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients having malignancy, vertebral fractures, trauma, inflammatory illnesses, and infection.
  • Patients with degenerative conditions in the cervical and /or thoracic spine.

Treatment and study plan

lumbar surgery

Procedure

Discectomy, lumbar fusion or laminectomy

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual analogue scale (VAS).

    Time frame: baseline

    Subjective measurement for back and leg pain.The highest degree which consider worse is 8-10 and the degree which consider better is 0-3

Secondary outcomes

  1. Oswestry Disability Index.

    Time frame: baseline

    To measure satisfaction of the patient and the functional disability. The score 0-20 consider better and the score 40-100 consider worse

Study contacts

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

Mahmoud zaki, Master

CONTACT

[email protected]

201015695687

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Assiut University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Outcomes and Complications of Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Spine Diseases in Elderly Patients Above 65 Years.

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2026
First posted
Aug 6, 2024
Registry last updated
Aug 6, 2024

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