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Comparative Effectiveness of Microdecompression and Laminectomy for Central Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

NCT02006901 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 721

Last updated 2015-04-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Introduction: This observational study is designed to test the equivalence between the clinical effectiveness of microdecompression and laminectomy in the surgical treatment of central lumbar spinal stenosis. Lumbar spinal stenosis is the most frequent indication for spinal surgery in the elderly, and as the oldest segment of the population continues to grow its prevalence is likely to increase. However, data on surgical outcomes are limited. Open or wide decompressive laminectomy, often combined with medial facetectomy and foraminotomy, was formerly the standard treatment. In recent years a growing tendency towards less invasive decompressive procedures has emerged. Many spine surgeons today perform microdecompression for central lumbar spinal stenosis.

Prospectively registered treatment and outcome data are obtained from the Norwegian Registry for Spine Surgery (NORspine).

Conditions

  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spinal Cord Compression

Interventions

PROCEDURE

microdecompression

a minimal invasive surgical technique

PROCEDURE

laminectomy

The traditional open surgical technique: decompression with removal of the spinous process, lamina and often the medial facets

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology

    collaborator OTHER

  • St. Olavs Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sasha Gulati, MD, PhD · St. Olavs Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-01-31
Primary Completion
2015-01-31
Completion
2015-01-31

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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