Lumbar disc herniation Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-55 years 2. Diagnosed with LDH, with significant radicular symptoms and positive straight leg raise test, unresponsive to 1 month of conservative treatment 3. Single-segment responsible for surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Lumbar infection, tumors, or severe deformities, lumbar instability or spondylolisthesis 2. Blood system-related diseases 3. History of long-term treatment with NSAIDs or immunosuppressants before surgery 4. Significant calcification or bony stenosis of the responsible lumbar disc 5. Psychiatric disorders that prevent full cooperation with treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain intensity measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) preoperatively, 3 days postoperatively, 3 months postoperatively, and 6 months postoperatively 2. Degree of disability measured using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) preoperatively, 3 days postoperatively, 3 months postoperatively, and 6 months postoperatively 3. Clinical efficacy evaluated using the modified MacNab criteria for the excellent and good rate at the final follow-up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pfirrmann grading of the operated disc segment using MRI preoperatively and 6-9 months postoperatively 2. Incidence of complications recorded during follow-up | — |
Countries
China