Degenerative Lumbar Spine Diseases
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of surgery on the elderly patients with DSD.
Detailed description
This study based on observation and follow up of elderly patients underwent for surgery for degenrtative lumbar spine diseases and the effectiveness of the surgery on the quality of their life.
Interventions
PROCEDURElumbar surgery
Discectomy, lumbar fusion or laminectomy
Sponsors
Assiut University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Patients of both genders with age above 65 years with Low Back Pain and disability. * Pt with clinical diagnosis of degenerative lumbar spine disease. * Pt with MRI showing Degenerative lumbar spine disease need surgical intervention.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients having malignancy, vertebral fractures, trauma, inflammatory illnesses, and infection. * Patients with degenerative conditions in the cervical and /or thoracic spine.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual analogue scale (VAS). | baseline | Subjective measurement for back and leg pain.The highest degree which consider worse is 8-10 and the degree which consider better is 0-3 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Oswestry Disability Index. | baseline | To measure satisfaction of the patient and the functional disability. The score 0-20 consider better and the score 40-100 consider worse |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactMahmoud zaki, Master
Outcome results
None listed