CompletedNot Applicable

Open Discectomy Versus Microscopic Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation

60 participantsStarted 2015-03-04

Plain-language summary

60 patients involved were divided into two matched groups; Group A: 30 patients were treated with conventional fenestration laminectomy and discectomy and Group B: 30 patients were treated with microdiscectomy. The age of the patients involved in this study ranged from 19 years old to 46 years old

Who can participate

Age range

19 Years – 46 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults who are symptomatic lumbar disc herniation L4-5. Each patient was assessed clinically and MRI was done for all the patients to prove clinically, the symptomatic lumbar disc herniation which was present in all patients. Conservative treatment for 6weeks was failed Exclusion Criteria: * smoking, previous lumbar spine surgery, Diabetes Melitus (DM) and neuromuscular disorders.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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?

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What they're measuring

Visual analogue score

Timeframe: Visua analogue score was assessed preoperatively and postoperatively to see how much change in pain can occurred after open discectomy and after Microdiscectomy for 1 year

Oswestry disability index

Timeframe: Oswestry disability index was assessed preoperatively and postoperatively to assess how much changes can occur after open discectomy and Microdiscectomy for 1 year after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04112485

SponsorHawler Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-08-15

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