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Endoscopic Versus Open Lumbar Discectomy in Diabetic Patients

Endoscopic Versus Open Lumbar Discectomy in Diabetic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial


Sponsor

Al-Azhar University

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

Jul 19, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study aims to compare the endoscopic versus open lumbar discectomy in diabetic patients.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

  • Age from 18 to 75 years.
  • Both sexes.
  • Patients suffering from prolapsed lumbar disc postero-lateral, single level disc herniation at L4-5 or L5-S1 level with low back pain and unilateral radiculopathy and failure of conservative treatment for 12 weeks

Exclusion Criteria4

  • Extraforaminal disc herniation.
  • Recurrent and/or multiple level discs prolapses.
  • Spondylolisthesis.
  • Prior lumbar surgery at the same spinal level.

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Interventions

PROCEDUREEndoscopic lumbar discectomy

Patients will undergo endoscopic lumbar discectomy.

PROCEDUREOpen lumbar discectomy

Patients will undergo an open lumbar discectomy.


Locations(1)

Al-Azhar University (Damietta)

Damietta, Egypt

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