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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 range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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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

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

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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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.