NCT02006901

Comparative Effectiveness of Microdecompression and Laminectomy for Central Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Comparative Effectiveness of Microdecompression and Laminectomy for Central Lumbar Spinal Stenosis - An Observational Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 721 (actual)
• Sponsor: St. Olavs Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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

Type	Name	Description
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

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-01-01
• Primary completion: 2015-01-01
• Completion: 2015-01-01
• First posted: 2013-12-10
• Last updated: 2015-04-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Norway