Patients with lumbar spondylosis requiring a posterior spinal fusion with PLIF procedure.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Posterior spinal fusion with PLIF procedure (L2-S1), maximal 2 levels - Aged between 25 and 75 years - Chronic low back pain with or without leg pain - Failed conservative treatment at least six months prior to the posterior spinal fusion - Willingness to participate - Able to read and speak Dutch
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Previous lumbar fusion at the same level - Smoking - BMI >30 - Osteoporosis - Active, local or systemic infection (rheumatoid arthritis, spondylitis, previous spinal infections, previous spinal trauma) - Physical, emotional, neurological comorbidities intervening with the compliance monitoring (drug or alcohol abuse, mental illness, general neurological disorders such as Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis) - Oncological or hematological disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bone ingroth in cages assessed on CT with bony bridging score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional status, quality of life, pain intenstity in beack and leg, satisfaction Adverse evants: e.g. complications, re-operation | — |
Contacts
Sint Maartenskliniek