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Investigation of Preoperative Factors Influencing the Outcome of Motor Deficits in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Microdiskectomy

Greece40 participantsStarted 2024-07-03

Plain-language summary

Lumbar disc herniations may result in lower limb weakness. In such cases, there is a strong indication for surgical intervention through microdiscectomy. This clinical study aims to investigate preoperative factors that may influence the postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing this procedure.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients suffering from lower limb paresis (motor deficit) caused by lumbar disk herniation undergoing a single-level microdiskectomy * Age (years) \> 17 Exclusion Criteria: * Age (years) \< 18 * Medical history of lumbar spine surgery * Absence of limb paresis * Motor deficit caused by other than disk herniation aetiologies * Reoperation within 6 months after microdiskectomy * Microdiskectomy at more than one level * Cauda equina syndrome * Peripheral neuropathy

What they're measuring

Muscle Strength

Timeframe: Perioperative

Duration of paresis before surgical treatment

Timeframe: Baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07413302

SponsorAristotle University Of Thessaloniki

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-06

Contact for this trial

Panagiotis Sarlis

+302513501449 psarlis@gapps.auth.gr

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