Spine Metastases
Conditions
Keywords
Minimally invasive surgery
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to collect information on the effect of minimally invasive spine tumor decompression on treated patients. This treatment option is less invasive that the standard surgical decompression and is expected to result in better wound healing, decreased tissue trauma, and decreased pain after surgery.
Detailed description
This is a prospective study designed to analyze the impact that minimally invasive spine tumor decompression has upon quality of life, neurological morbidity, pain, and mortality. Prospective findings will be compared with historical controls to determine whether the minimally invasive approach offers better outcomes than traditional treatment methods.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* undergone minimally invasive surgery * over 18 years of age
Exclusion criteria
* unable to give consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Survival time | up to 2 years | Survival time in days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb Angle | up to 2 years | The Cobb angle is used to quantify the magnitude of spinal deformities. |
| Ambulation Index | up to 2 years | Hauser Ambulation Index to assess mobility by evaluating the time and degree of assistance required to walk 25 feet. Scores range from 0 (asymptomatic and fully active) to 10 (bedridden). |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed