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Prospective, Randomised Blinded trial to compare outcome following lumbar discectomy and DYNESYS® dynamic distraction stabilisation for symptomatic isolated contained single level lumbar disc prolapse.

Prospective, Randomised Blinded trial to compare outcome following lumbar discectomy and DYNESYS® dynamic distraction stabilisation for symptomatic isolated contained single level lumbar disc prolapse.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN94607160
Enrollment
50
Registered
2005-09-30
Start date
2004-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2016-10-17

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

Conditions

Surgery: Discectomy Surgery Other intervertebral disc disorders

Interventions

RCT comparing outcome following lumbar discectomy and DYNESYS® dynamic distraction stabilisation.

Sponsors

Department of Health
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients awaiting surgery for isolated single level lumbar disc prolapse seen on MRI with straight leg sciatica aged 25-60 years old.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with 1. other spinal pathology 2. previous spinal surgery 3. Cauda Equina syndrome 4. severe neurological dysfunction 5. very large prolapses

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in functional scores and 10 point visual analogue pain scores following surgery. Carried out pre-operatively as a baseline and then at 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year and 2 years.—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026