WithdrawnNot Applicable

A Study Comparing the Outcome of Anterior Lumbar Fusion and Total Lumbar Disc Replacement

Stopped: Difficult to find patients that accepted the study

Sweden0Started 2018-09-04

Plain-language summary

Total lumbar disc replacement has previously been compared to posterior fusion of the lumbar spine, showing some favor towards total disc replacement. The study aims to compare total disc replacement to anterior fusion, sparing the muscles of the back and thus comparing the two different methods using the same surgical approach.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with disabling pain from degenerative disc disease(DDD) both clinical and radiological, in one or two segments of the lumbar spine from L4-S1, were prolonged conservative treatment has failed. * The patient should be able to understand swedish written and spoken. * The patient should be between the ages 18-65. The patient has to accept to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * More than two degenerated segments. * Degeneration above the L4 segment. * Did not agree to participate in the study * Previous history of tumor, vertebral fracture, infection, lumbar fusion and dominating leg pain. * Need for posterior decompression * Pregnancy * Psychiatric illness or drug abuse

What they're measuring

ODI, Oswestry Disability Index

Timeframe: Two years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03674190

SponsorSvante Berg

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-10

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