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Laminectomy vs Fusion for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (SLIPII Trial)
Louisville, KY
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Zoher Ghogawala, MD
Research Sponsored by Lahey Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis: defined as radicular and/or back pain either induced or aggravated by activity and relieved by rest
Single-level grade I degenerative spondylolisthesis (3-14mm)
Must not have
Spondylolysis
Multilevel spondylolisthesis or high grade spondylolisthesis (grade II or greater than 14mm)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial aims to compare patient satisfaction and outcomes with or without the use of an expert panel for patients with degenerative grade I spondylolisthesis and symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis
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Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis and single-level grade I degenerative spondylolisthesis. Participants should experience back or leg pain that worsens with activity and improves with rest.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares patient satisfaction between those who receive advice from an expert panel versus those who don't, in the treatment of spinal conditions. It also evaluates the effectiveness of decompression alone versus decompression plus fusion surgery.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects are not detailed, surgical interventions may include risks such as infection, bleeding, nerve damage, or need for additional surgeries. Patient experiences can vary based on individual health factors.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
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I have back pain that worsens with activity and eases with rest.
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I have a mild slipped disc in my spine.
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Exclusion Criteria
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I have a crack or stress fracture in my spine.
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My spine condition involves slipped vertebrae of a severe degree.
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I have a severe health condition.
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Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
NASS patient satisfaction scale
Secondary study objectives
36-inch Standing Plain Radiographs
Complications
Cost Data -- Hospital Claims & Health Resource Utilization
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No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Expert Panel ReviewExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
For patients who are randomized to receive an expert panel review, de-identified lumbar MRI (sagittal and key axial images), 36-inch standing plain radiographs (if available), and flexion and extension radiographs will be uploaded into a web-based platform and reviewed. These will be submitted for an Expert Panel Review.
Images will be reviewed through a Spine Expert's Network, consisting of physicians involved in this study who will each offer their opinion as to which of two surgical treatment groups (decompression alone or decompression with fusion) they would choose for the patient. The results of this review will be discussed between the patient and the patient's physician. Together, they will determine the best surgical approach.
Group II: No Expert Panel ReviewActive Control1 Intervention
For patients not receiving the expert panel review, they will discuss with their surgeon the best surgical option and proceed as they would in standard of care.
Find a Location
Closest Location:Mayo Clinic· Rochester, MN· 512 miles
Who is running the clinical trial?
Lahey ClinicLead Sponsor
73 Previous Clinical Trials
244,446 Total Patients Enrolled
Zoher Ghogawala, MDPrincipal InvestigatorLahey Hospital & Medical Center
5 Previous Clinical Trials
660 Total Patients Enrolled