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To Evaluate the Effectiveness if Microscope in DiscectomyNCT04109781

Short Clinical Outcome of Microscope Assisted Discectomy: Results of 90 Cases in Iraq

A study testing Microscope assisted discectomy in people with To Evaluate the Effectiveness if Microscope in Discectomy, run by Hawler Medical University.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

A total of (90) patients involved in this study a randomized sampling use. The adult patient between (17) and (50) years of age complaining of lower back pain; and or radiculopathy and neurological symptoms, whom failed to respond to a (6-8) weeks period of conservative therapy (life style modification, NSAIDs, and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 17 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Microscope assisted discectomy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
90 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Jun 2016to 30 Sep 2018
Phase
Interventional
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 17 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • lower back pain; and or radiculopathy and neurological symptoms, whom failed to respond to a (6-8) weeks period of conservative therapy (life style modification, NSAIDs, and physiotherapy).

Who cannot join

  • Population excluded from study were the age group above or less the ones whom involved in the study, any other type of disc herniation apart from L3-L4, L4-L5, L5-S1, multilevel pathology, patients with spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, patients with scoliosis and kyphosis, patients with cauda equina syndrome, patients with previous back surgery, and with no local infection.

About this study

A total of (90) patients involved in this study a randomized sampling use. The adult patient between (17) and (50) years of age complaining of lower back pain; and or radiculopathy and neurological symptoms, whom failed to respond to a (6-8) weeks period of conservative therapy (life style modification, NSAIDs, and physiotherapy). They are operated by Microscopic assisted discectomy and were followed by ODI and VAS for back pain and leg pain for 4 months after surgery

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A total of (90) patients involved in this study a randomized sampling use. The adult patient between (17) and (50) years of age complaining of lower back pain; and or radiculopathy and neurological symptoms, whom failed to respond to a (6-8) weeks period of conservative therapy (life style modification, NSAIDs, and physiotherapy). The diagnosis carried out using history, physical examination, MRI done for the patient to confirm the diagnosis and the level of disc herniation and know the direction and extend of disc herniation.Population excluded from study were the age group above or less the ones whom involved in the study, any other type of disc herniation apart from L3-L4, L4-L5, L5-S1, multilevel pathology, patients with spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, patients with scoliosis and kyphosis, patients with cauda equina syndrome, patients with previous back surgery, and with no local infection.All the patients discharged on the same day of operation or a day after, mobilized soon as they were ready. Patient were reviewed in intervals of (2) weeks (2) months and (4) months after surgery using VAS for low back pain and leg pain and Oswestry disability index.

Being tested
Microscope assisted discectomy
Keywords
short-term clinical outcome, microscopic assisted discectomy, lumbar disc herniation
Medical subject headings
Intervertebral Disc Displacement

What participants receive

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

  • Microscope assisted discectomyProcedure or surgery

    Microdiscectomy

Study groups in NCT04109781
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients with Lumbar disc herniationOtherPatients with lumbar disc herniation with no response to conservative treatment and were treated with Microdiscectomy
Receives: Procedure: Microscope assisted discectomy

What is being measured

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

  1. Visual analogue score for back and leg pain

    Visual analogue score for back pan and leg pain is measurement of patient feeling of pain which can be from 0 (no pain) to 10 ( severe pain )

    Measured: Visual analogue score was assessed in all patients preoperatively and then assessed postoperatively at 2 weeks , 2 months and 4 months which showed that there is changes after operation which indicates improvement by Microdiscectomy

  2. Oswestry disability index

    Oswestry disability index is low back pain questionnaire as followingFor each section the total possible score is 5: if the first statement is marked the section score = 0; if the last statement is marked, it = 5. If all 10 sections are completed the score is calculated as follows:

    Example: 16 (total scored) 50 (total possible score) x 100 = 32% If one section is missed or not applicable the score is calculated: 16 (total scored) 45 (total possible score) x 100 = 35.5% Minimum detectable change (90% confidence): 10% points (change of less than this may be attributable to error in the measurement)

    Measured: Oswestry disability index was assessed preoperatively and postoperatively at 2 weeks , 2 months and 4 months and showed there is improvement in this index after surgery which indicates improvement with microdiscecetomy

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Sep 2019
  2. Study start1 Jun 2016
  3. Primary completion10 Sep 2018
  4. Study completion30 Sep 2018

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
90 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04109781
Sponsor's protocol ID
HMU/Sherwan2
Status last verified
Sep 2019
First submitted
26 Sep 2019
Last updated
30 Sep 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Microscope assisted discectomy in people with To Evaluate the Effectiveness if Microscope in Discectomy, run by Hawler Medical University.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Sep 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Visual analogue score for back and leg pain (time frame: Visual analogue score was assessed in all patients preoperatively and then assessed postoperatively at 2 weeks , 2 months and 4 months which showed that there is changes after operation which indicates improvement by Microdiscectomy). The study lists 2 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 30 Sep 2019.

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