CompletedNot Applicable

Percutaneous Discectomy to Treat Symptomatic Lumbar Disc Herniation : Evaluation of Clinical Efficiency, Patient Reported Outcomes and Economical Impact by Assessing Time Before Return to Work and Duration of Hospitalization Stay

France87 participantsStarted 2019-12-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate the clinical (pain) and functional (patient reported outcomes) efficacy of percutaneous discectomies under CT guidance to treat lumbar disc herniations resistant to conservative treatment and nerve root infiltrations. The aim is also to evaluate the economic impact of the procedure, mainly through the length of hospitalization and the time to return to work. Patients were evaluated initially before surgery and then at 1, 3 and 6 months.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * radiculalgia related to lumbar disc herniation with clinical radiological concordance * age \> 18 * resistance to conservative treatment and nerve root infiltrations Exclusion Criteria: * prior discal surgery at the same level, * lumbar canal stenosis, * extruded discal herniation, * neurological deficit, * no capacity to answer to follow-up calls

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

Oswestry disability index

Timeframe: before treatment

Oswestry disability index

Timeframe: At 1 month after treatment

Oswestry disability index

Timeframe: At 3 month after treatment

Oswestry disability index

Timeframe: At 6 month after treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05772143

SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-04-30

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 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.