Health Condition 1: M511- Thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients with intervertebral lumbar disc prolapse and underwent single level lumbar Discectomy during October 2018 to October 2020 by single surgeon 2. They have completed 2 years of follow up after Discectomy during the study period.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Not willing to give consent or participate in the study. 2. Diabetes Mellitus cases. 3. Cases who underwent revision surgery for IVDP 4. Who underwent an additional procedure such as fusion during surgery. 5. Not available for follow-up. 6. Who have developed additional pathology of spine like infection, malignancy or trauma during the follow up period. 7. Who have diagnosed to have peripheral neuropathy by physician
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bothersome sciatic Index, Visual Analogue Scale, Walking status, Present disability status (ODI, RMDQ and Modified Oswestry Disability) will be measured using a proforma. Timepoint: 1. Prior to Surgery 2. At 2 years follow up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Age 2. Gender 3. Duration absence of work due to pain, 4. Education status, 5. Duration of symptoms, 6. Presence or absence of neurological deficits, 7. Duration of neurological deficits, 8. Disability status at the time of presentation, 9. Smoking, 10. Intra-operative problemsTimepoint: 1. Prior to Surgery 2. At 2 years follow up | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Yenepoya Medical College, Deralakatte, Mangalore