Health Condition 1: G55- Nerve root and plexus compressionsin diseases classified elsewhere
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Kasturba Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Unilateral lower limb radicular pain at the time of admission. 2) Presence of any one of specific nerve root tension signs like, - Straight leg raising, 60 degree or lesser - Motor weakness at or below the level of herniation - Sensory deficit at or below level of herniation. 3) Extrusion or sequestration of intervertebral disc at L3-4/L4-L5/L5-S1 level on MRI of lumbosacral spine. 4) Herniated disc observed on magnetic resonance imaging scans
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Multiple level intervertebral disc prolapse. 2) Previous spinal surgery. 3) Radiological instability at same level. 4) Spinal canal stenosis. 5) Cauda equina syndrome. 6) Recurrent lumbar disc prolapse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS score, Straight leg raising test, ODI score,Instability is assessed as per Dupuis et al criteria.Timepoint: Preoperative status, Postoperative status, 3 Months, 6 Months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| complications and Neurological statusTimepoint: Preoperative period, Postoperative period, 3 months, 6 Months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shyamasunder Bhat N
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Outcome results
None listed