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Does direct decompression necessary for Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF)?: A randomize control trial

Does direct decompression necessary for Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF)?: A randomize control trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20191229003
Enrollment
24
Registered
2019-12-29
Start date
2021-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Degenerative lumbar disease lumbar stenosis spondylolisthesis herniated nucleus

Interventions

OLIF without decompressive laminectomy,OLIF with decompressive laminectomy
Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
OLIF with indirect decompression,OLIF with direct decompression

Sponsors

Department of Orthopaedics Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Age between 50 and 80 years - Patients who suffered from low back pain and/or leg pain with neurogenic intermittent claudication and progressive neurological deficit and confirmed to have single level lumbar stenosis, spondylolisthesis, or herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) any level between L2-L5 by radiographical examinations - Persistent complaints for at least 3 months, regardless of conservative treatments

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Motor power less than grade III - Cauda equina syndrome - Spinal tumor - Spinal infection - Spinal fractures - Previous surgery at L2 to L5 level - Can not perform OLIF: No corridor, Previous retroperitoneal surgery - More than one level that needs fusion

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical outcomes 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after end of the intervention VSA, ODI

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Radiological out comes 3, and 12 months after end of the intervention Disc height, Cross-sectional thecal sac area

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactChayapong Thanapura

Faculty of Medicine, Chulalonkorn University

stepl3ack@docchula.com0811335999

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026