By InvitationNot Applicable

Comparative Study Between UBE and PETD for the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis

China100 participantsStarted 2018-01-01

Plain-language summary

OBJECTIVE Both unilateral biportal endoscopy technique(UBE) and percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy(PETD) are minimally invasive and effective surgical procedures for lumbar spinal stenosis.The object of this retrospective study was to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes between UBE and PETD. METHODS In the period from July 2020 to December 2020, using UBE or PETD to treat lumbar canal stenosis.Patients were classified into two groups based on the surgery they had undergone. Preoperative and postoperative MR image was used to evaluate the removal rate of lumbar disc herniated material by two surgical methods. The two surgical methods are also compared and evaluated in terms of operation time, incision size, hospitalization time, etc.

Who can participate

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: \- Single-segment lumbar disc herniation/lumbar spinal stenosis Exclusion Criteria: * Multi-segment lumbar disc herniation / lumbar spinal stenosis、Have received surgery、Hypertension、Diabetes Inclusion Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Single-segment lumbar disc herniation Symptoms of nerve compression Exclusion Criteria: foraminal and extraforaminal disc herniation multilevel disc herniation, spinal stenosis spondylolisthesis scoliosis prior lumbar surgery spinal infection spinal tumor a history of hip or knee arthritis

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?

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

Cross-sectional area of the preoperative lumbar intervertebral disc

Timeframe: preoperative

Cross-sectional area of the preoperative spinal canal

Timeframe: preoperative

Cross-sectional area of the postoperative lumbar intervertebral disc

Timeframe: 3 months after surgery

preoperative ODI

Timeframe: preoperative

ODI on 3 months after operation

Timeframe: 3 months after surgery

ODI at the final follow-up

Timeframe: Final follow-up

preoperative VAS back pain score

Timeframe: preoperative

preoperative VAS leg pain score

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05033457

SponsorShaanxi Provincial People's Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2028-01-01

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

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.

What they're measuring

Cross-sectional area of the preoperative lumbar intervertebral disc

Timeframe: preoperative

Cross-sectional area of the preoperative spinal canal

Timeframe: preoperative

Cross-sectional area of the postoperative lumbar intervertebral disc

Timeframe: 3 months after surgery

preoperative ODI

Timeframe: preoperative

ODI on 3 months after operation

Timeframe: 3 months after surgery

ODI at the final follow-up

Timeframe: Final follow-up

preoperative VAS back pain score

Timeframe: preoperative

preoperative VAS leg pain score