minimally invasive surgery, spondylolisthesis, lumbar fusion, spine surgery. minimaal invasieve chirurgie, spondylolisthesis, lumbale fusie, wervelkolom chirurgie
Conditions
Interventions
Minimally invasive lumbar pedicle screw fixation with interbody fusion, versus open conventional pedicle screw fixation with interbody fusion.
Sponsors
Medical Center Haaglanden
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Age between 18 and 75 years. • Neurogenic claudication or radicular leg pain with or without low back pain. • Degenerative or spondylolytic spondylolisthesis with spinal stenosis. • Persistent complaints for at least 3 months, regardless conservative treatments. • Be able to understand the Dutch language and comprehend the questionnaires and patient information. • Written informed consent given.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Previous spine surgery at the same level. • Inflammatory arthritis, osteoporosis or other metabolic bone disease that would influence fusion. • Contraindication for surgery. • Severe mental or psychiatric disorder. • Inadequate knowledge of Dutch language. • Planned (e)migration abroad in the year after inclusion.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Score on the Visual Analoge Scale (VAS) for low back pain (ranging from 0 - 100 mm) in the first 6 weeks after surgery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), self perceived recovery according to the patient (Likert), VAS leg pain, quality of life (EQ-5D), re-surgery, complications, and fusion (evaluated on CT). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactM.P. Arts
Dept of Neurosurgery, Medical Center Haaglanden Lijnbaan 32
Outcome results
None listed