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Role of Spinal Load in the Pathophysiology of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Switzerland122 participantsStarted 2022-09-01

Plain-language summary

This study is to improve the understanding of the role of postural and ambulatory biomechanics for symptoms in patients with sLSS and to correlate patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) with dynamic compensation (difference between static and dynamic sagittal spinal alignment) in patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis sLSS).

Who can participate

Age range30 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * age \> 30 years * BMI \< 35 kg/m2 * diagnosed sLSS * clinical symptoms for at least 6 months * intermittent neurogenic claudication with limitations of their walking ability due to symptoms in the lower back and or in one or both legs * unsuccessful conservative treatment * confirmation of the LSS through MRI * scheduled for surgery Exclusion Criteria: * inability to provide informed consent * previous spine surgery * use of walking aids * other neurologic disorders affecting gait * MRI incompatibility * pregnancy

What they're measuring

Change in Oswestry disability index (ODI)

Timeframe: At baseline and at one-year follow-up

Change in Dynamic compensation

Timeframe: At baseline and at one-year follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05523388

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-31

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