Clinical Outcome Study of Minimally Invasive Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

NCT00737607 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2008-08-19

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Summary

The study is a prospective outcome study to evaluate the effectiveness and treatment outcomes of microendoscopic decompressive laminotomy (MEDL) with objective evaluation tools. The patients who fulfill the selection criteria will be enrolled to collect the pre-operative clinical data including demographic data, image studies, and functional evaluation for neurological symptoms and disability.

The patient will receive MEDL and post-operative follow-up will be arranged at 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, and 12 months after the operation. All the collected data will be analyzed to evaluate the efficacy and treatment results of MEDL.

Conditions

  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jwo-Luen Pao, MD · Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-01-31
Primary Completion
2008-12-31
Completion
2008-12-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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