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Minimally Invasive Versus Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion

60 participantsStarted 2018-11

Plain-language summary

A study that compares between Open TLIF and Minimally invasive TLIF regarding patients' functional status(Oswestry Disability index)as a primary outcome measure.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults more than 18 years of age and less than 65 years of age.. * Degenerative or isthmic spondylolithesis Grade 1,2 and 3. * Recurrent Symptomatic recurrent lumbar disc prolapsed with or without evident neural compression. * Single level pathology involving L2-3, L3-4, L4-5 and or L5-S1. * Symptoms not responding to conservative treatment for at least 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous spinal fusion or instrumentation. * Spinal tumours, infection and fractures. * Patients with severe osteoporosis * BMI more than 35. * Non-ambulant patients and patients with severe preoperative neurological affection (Cauda Equina Syndrome) * Patients not willing to participate in the study

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Oswestry Disability index(Arabic version) 1 month

Timeframe: 1 month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03692845

SponsorAssiut University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-11

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.