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The SPINUS II Study: Spinal Fusion for Multilevel SPECT/CT Positive Lumbar Degeneration


Sponsor

Military University Hospital, Prague

Enrollment

30 participants

Start Date

Jun 1, 2021

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The aim of the present study is to find out whether fusion of multilevel SPECT/CT positive lumbar degeneration leads to a significant improvement of pain and disability.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

  • Lower back pain (in extension +/- pain in buttocks, groin, thigh) without radicular pain
  • Symptoms \> 6 months after the failure of conservative management in the primary care setting
  • MRI signs of degenerative disc disease or facet arthropathy
  • Two- or more levels of positivity on lumbar SPECT/CT

Exclusion Criteria3

  • Other spinal pathology (tumors, congenital defects, spondylolysis, or spondylolisthesis)
  • Intolerance of SPECT examination
  • Pregnancy

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Interventions

PROCEDURELumbar fusion

Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion of the SPECT/CT positive lumbar degeneration


Locations(2)

Military University Hospital Prague

Prague, Czechia

University Hospital, Motol

Prague, Czechia

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