Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Conditions
Brief summary
Pain sensitivity would be associated with surgical outcomes after lumbar spine surgery.
Interventions
decompression with or without fusion for lumbar spinal stenosis
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. patients aged 40-80 years 2. lumbar spinal stenosis diagnosis and scheduled spine surgery at a tertiary-care teaching institution between June 2012 and April 2013
Exclusion criteria
* a history of major psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, major depression) or peripheral vascular disease * any concurrent serious medical condition that would cause disability or decreased general health status such as sepsis or cancer.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oswestry Disability Index | up to 12 months after operation |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analog Pain Scale for back pain | up to 12 months after operation | — |
| Visual Analog Pain Scale for leg pain | up to 12 months after operation | — |
| Short-Form 36 | up to 12 months after operation | measurement of general health status |
Countries
South Korea