Impact of Muscle Degeneration in Chronic Low Back Pain
Recruiting
Observational Study
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Disc Herniation
Radiculopathy
Back Pain
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 168 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein · Other
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About This Trial
Surgical interventions for the removal of intervertebral disc fragments or to enlarge a narrow spine canal are commonly performed worldwide and are considered efficient. Concomitant low back pain is not uncommon among patients with lumbar nerve compression and neurological symptoms. When present, controversy persists in the literature regarding its ideal management. Although neurological symptoms …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. adults 18 years of age and older;
2. with symptoms of lumbosacral neural compression (radiculopathy or neurogenic lameness);
3. failed conservative treatment for at least 6 weeks;
4. undergoing surgery for neural decompression (discectomy and / or foraminotomy and / or hemila…
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