degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis
Conditions
Interventions
lateral lumbar interbody fusion (indirect decompression)
lateral lumbar interbody fusion (direct decompression)
Sponsors
Kyoto University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients with lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis (Grade 1 or 2) between one vertebra diagnosed by simple lumbar spine X-ray and MRI 2) Patients with symptomatic (cauda equina or nerve root symptoms) lumbar spinal canal stenosis (iii) Patients with intervertebral instability (worsening of slip of 3 mm or more on simple lumbar spine X-ray with anterior-posterior flexion) (iv) Patients who are 45 years of age or older at the time of consent/enrollment (5) Written consent for participation in the study has been obtained from the patients themselves.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (i) Has undergone surgery for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis (2) Severe infection and other serious complications (American Society of Anesthesiologists Class 3 or higher) (iii) Other patients who are judged to be inappropriate for this study by the Principal Investigator or a Research Associate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of functional outcome (Oswestry Disability Index) at 2 years postoperatively | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakayoshi Shimizu
Kyoto University Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Outcome results
None listed