RecruitingNCT05538416

Short-term Clinical Outcome of Cortical Bone Trajectory Compared With the Traditional "Open" and Minimal Invasive Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Sponsor

Jos M. A. Kuijlen

Enrollment

180 participants

Start Date

Sep 19, 2022

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Spondylolytic Spondylolisthesis

Summary

A combined prospective cohort study and retrospective analysis of previously collected data. Three different techniques for posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) are compared: CBT-PLIF, MI-PLIF and open PLIF. A total of 180 patients are included, who will be followed up to 6 weeks postoperatively.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a procedure called Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) for people with degenerative spondylolisthesis and spondylolytic spondylolisthesis. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years to 75 Years.

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Interventions

PROCEDUREPosterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)

Spinal fusion in the lumbar spine by inserting a cage directly into the disc space. This is an observational study in which the standard procedure/care is followed.