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Lumbar Disc HerniationPhase 3NCT02372032

A Trial of Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy Combined With Ozone for Treatment of LDH

A Phase 3 study testing percutaneous lumbar discectomy and ozone therapy in people with Lumbar Disc Herniation, run by Zhongda Hospital at 1 site in China.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common pathological process leading to spinal surgery. Open discectomy used to be a widespread procedure for surgical treatment for symptomatic LDH. Currently, several minimal invasive surgeries have been uesd widely. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Lumbar Disc Herniation
What is being tested?
percutaneous lumbar discectomy and ozone therapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
70 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Feb 2015to Sep 2016
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age older than 18 years.
  • 4 or more weeks low back pain and/or lower-limb radiation pain.
  • MRI and/or CT test confirm diagnosis lumbar disc herniation and level(s).
  • Invalid after Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medical therapy and physical therapy.
  • Pain level(Visual Analog Scale)≥5.

Who cannot join

  • Spinal tumors.
  • Spine infections, fractures, slippage(more than I °) and other deformities.
  • Combining with spinal stenosis, lateral recess stenosis, yellow ligament hypertrophy.
  • Nucleus pulposus herniated too much, dural sac compressed more than 50%;
  • Psychological, cognitive disorders which may affect the reliability of the outcome;
  • Previous lumbar disc surgery;
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  • Bleeding tendency or severe cardiovascular disease can not tolerate surgery;
  • Don't accept the trial's informed consent;
  • Possible pregnancy.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Zhongda Hospital,Southeast University

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy (PLD) Combined With Ozone Versus Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy (PLD) for Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation:A Single-Blind Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common pathological process leading to spinal surgery. Open discectomy used to be a widespread procedure for surgical treatment for symptomatic LDH. Currently, several minimal invasive surgeries have been uesd widely. Percutaneous lumbar discectomy(PLD) and ozone therapy are two widely used minimal invasive treatment, and ozone therapy combined other minimally invasive treatment could improve other minimally invasive treatment's clinical effectiveness. The effectiveness of which has been proved to be comparable to conventional open discectomy.

In this study, a single-blind randomized controlled trial will be performed to evaluate the effectiveness of two minimal invasive discectomy, percutaneous lumbar discectomy combined with ozone and percutaneous lumbar discectomy, for the treatment of symptomatic LDH.

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Two groups of patients will be investigated; 1) patients diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation undergoing PLD combined with ozone, and 2) patients diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation undergoing PLD.

The primary endpoints of the study will be changes in in pain and functional status by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and functional status as measured by Oswestry Low Back Disability Questionnaire (Oswestry Disability Index,ODI) and Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) as measured at pre- and post-operation, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months. Secondary outcomes include response evaluation by MacNab response evaluation criteria as measured at pre- and post-operation, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months. Treatment effect is defined as the difference in the mean change from baseline between the two groups.

For the first time,the results of this trial will provide scientific evidence as to the relative effectiveness of PLD combined with ozone versus PLD for minimal invasive surgical treatment for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation.

Being tested
percutaneous lumbar discectomy, ozone therapy
Keywords
Herniation, Discectomy, Ozone
Medical subject headings
Intervertebral Disc Displacement, Hernia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • percutaneous lumbar discectomyProcedure or surgery

    process percutaneous lumbar discectomy

  • ozone therapyProcedure or surgery

    percutaneous intradiscal ozone injection

Study groups in NCT02372032
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PLD combined with ozoneExperimentalPatients diagnosed as lumbar disc herniation undergoing percutaneous lumbar discectomy combined with ozone therapy.
Receives: Procedure: percutaneous lumbar discectomy; Procedure: ozone therapy
pure PLDActive comparatorPatients diagnosed as lumbar disc herniation undergoing percutaneous lumbar discectomy(PLD).
Receives: Procedure: percutaneous lumbar discectomy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Changes from baseline in Visual Analog Scale(VAS)

    Measured: Baseline, post-op 1 month, 3 months, 6 months

  2. Changes from baseline in Oswestry Low Back Disability Questionnaire(ODI)

    Measured: Baseline, post-op 1 month, 3 months, 6 months

  3. Changes from baseline in Japanese Orthopaedic Association Scores(JOA)

    Measured: Baseline, post-op 1 month, 3 months, 6 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Response evaluation measured by MacNab criteria

    Response evaluation as measured by MacNab criteria

    Measured: post-op 1 month, 3 months, 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Feb 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2015
  3. Primary completionSep 2016 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2016 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Care provider
Enrolment
70 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02372032
Sponsor's protocol ID
2014ZDSYLL134
Status last verified
Jul 2016
First submitted
6 Feb 2015
Last updated
13 Jul 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing percutaneous lumbar discectomy and ozone therapy in people with Lumbar Disc Herniation, run by Zhongda Hospital at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Jul 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Changes from baseline in Visual Analog Scale(VAS) (time frame: Baseline, post-op 1 month, 3 months, 6 months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Jul 2016.

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