RecruitingNCT05091112

Nerve Composition of Human Lumbar Dorsal Primary Rami and Its Medial Branch

Sponsor

University of Aberdeen

Enrollment

20 participants

Start Date

Mar 8, 2022

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Lumbar Facet Arthrosis Nerve Degeneration

Summary

The purpose of the study is to understand the composition of the nerves supplying the facet joints in low back.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

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This clinical trial is studying Histology and a procedure called Spinal surgery for people with lumbar facet arthrosis and nerve degeneration. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years and older.

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Interventions

PROCEDURESpinal surgery

In participants who undergo elective lumbar spinal surgery and consented for research, the medial branch and dorsal rami will be harvested for histological analysis.

OTHERHistology

The harvested nerves will be fixed, cut into smaller sections. Analysis of macroscopic and light microscopic sections will be carried out

Locations(1)

Woodend Hospital

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

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