Investigation of Preoperative Factors Influencing the Outcome of Motor Deficits in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Microdiskectomy
Recruiting
Observational Study
Motor Deficits
Lumbar Discectomy
Muscle Weakness
Paresis
Lumbar Disc Herniation
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki · Other
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About This Trial
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.
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Eligibility Criteria
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 defic…
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