Minimally invasive surgical treatment of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis

Unilateral laminotomy for decompression of lumbar stenosis is effective and safe

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12610000056099

Enrollment

Registered

2010-01-19

Start date

2006-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

There many surgical techniques for treatment of llumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Unilateral laminotom for decompression of LSS is a minimally invasive technique. The aim of this study to show that this technique is safe and effectice for treatment of LSS.

Interventions

Unilateral laminotomy for decompression of lumbar spinal stenosis. This minimally invasive surgical technique has many advantage; small incision,minimal tissue dissection,preserving the integrity of both facet and ligament-muscle complex and do not cause spinal instability. Operation time is similar to standard technique laminectomy. Approximate duration is one hour for one level.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Primary purpose

Treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

0 to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1) Symptoms of neurogenic claudication or radiculopathy; 2) radiological evidence of degenerative lumbar stenosis; 3) absence of associated pathological entities such as instability and significant disc herniation; and 4) absence of previous surgery for lumbar spine disorder.

Exclusion criteria

history of surgery for lumbar spine

Outcome results