Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis and Peripheral Arterial Disease
Conditions
Interventions
Lumbar MRI, Ankle-brachial Index, Toe-brachial Index
Sponsors
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Lumbar spine canal stenosis patients with an IC walking distance of less than 500 m who visited an outpatient department affiliated with the Nogoya Spine Group (NSG) in the three months from June to August 2008.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: artificial dialysis, patients who have received operation of their blood vessels.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Rate of Combination of Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis and Peripheral Arterial Disease | — |
Countries
Japan
Outcome results
None listed