Clinical trials
Lumbar Stenosis clinical trials
Below are recruiting lumbar stenosis clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 62 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05452694Recruiting
Personalized pain relief after back fusion surgery
This trial tests a personalized plan to manage pain after lumbar (lower back) fusion and decompression surgery. It may help reduce difficult pain while guiding safe use of opioids around the time of surgery.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–99 - NCT04407338Recruiting
B-DYN device versus standard fusion for lumbar stenosis
This trial compares a specific spinal fusion approach (B-DYN) with the standard fusion surgery for people with lumbar spinal stenosis. It aims to improve function after surgery and check whether the newer approach is well tolerated.
BordeauxAges 40 years+ - NCT07588555Recruiting
Two surgical approaches for lumbar spine narrowing
This trial compares two slightly different surgical techniques for treating lumbar spinal stenosis (a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes leg pain). Both procedures fuse one level of your spine to relieve pain, but use slightly different approaches through the side of the spine.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 40–70 - NCT04631133Recruiting
Study of outcomes after surgery using the LISA implant
This study follows adults who get back surgery using the LISA implant to see how well they do afterward and how outcomes change over time. It focuses on people whose long-term, non-surgical care did not relieve low-back pain from specific age-related disc changes.
SilkeborgAges 18 years+ - NCT06593574Recruiting
Robot-Assisted Back Surgery Study
This study tests a robot that helps surgeons perform a type of back surgery called a laminectomy. It aims to see if the robot makes surgery safer and more effective for people with certain lower spine problems.
BeijingAges 18–80 - NCT05691062Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
Titanium versus PEEK for one-level back fusion
This trial compares two different implanted materials (titanium vs. PEEK) used in a one-level spinal fusion for people with lumbar stenosis and spondylolisthesis. It’s meant to see which device performs better after surgery for pain and leg symptoms when non-surgical treatments haven’t helped.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–70 - NCT05033457Enrolling by invitation
Compare two treatments for lumbar spinal canal narrowing
This trial compares two approaches (UBE and PETD) for relieving nerve pressure caused by a single-level problem in the lower spine. It may help reduce pain and nerve symptoms by treating the narrowed spinal canal or disc-related compression.
Taiyuan, ShanxiAges Any age - NCT04540068Recruiting
Predicting whether a sciatica procedure will work
This study looks for ways to predict how well a specific sciatica procedure (TEI) will help. If you have one-sided nerve pain from the low back, the trial may help personalize treatment so you’re less likely to go through ineffective care.
HaarlemAges 18 years+ - NCT06407063Recruiting
Long-term results after surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis
This study looks at patients who had back surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis and a condition called spondylolisthesis between 2007 and 2015. They want to see how many people needed another operation years later.
TromsøAges 18 years+ - NCT07762170RecruitingPhase 4
Steroid injections for back and pelvic pain
This study is testing how well and how safely steroid injections work for different types of back pain. If you join, you'll receive the injection as part of your care and fill out surveys about your pain and ability to do daily activities before and after.
Thornhill, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT04552145Recruiting
Physical therapy versus surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis
This study compares physical therapy to surgery to help relieve symptoms from narrowing in the lower spine. It looks at which treatment works best for walking discomfort caused by spinal stenosis.
LillehammerAges 50–80 - NCT04992572RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Comparing two types of anesthesia for back decompression surgery
This early study compares two anesthesia approaches during lumbar decompression (back surgery to relieve pressure on nerves). It may help improve comfort and safety during surgery, but whether you personally benefit is not yet known.
Redwood City, CaliforniaAges 40–95 - NCT06355791Recruiting
Study of the Minuteman device for spine fusion
This study looks at how well the Minuteman device works for people with chronic low back pain and leg symptoms caused by aging spine conditions. It tests if the device helps patients move better after surgery.
Newnan, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06075979Recruiting
Microbes and spine health: a surgical study
This study looks at whether certain microbes (tiny living things) are linked to spine problems like herniated discs or narrow spinal canals. It involves people who need spine surgery, and the findings might help explain why some spines wear out faster.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18–85 - NCT06320899Recruiting
Comparing different rods for lower back spine surgery
This study tests two types of rods (mid/high-flex vs low-flex) used during back surgery for people with degenerative spine problems in the lower back. The goal is to see which type helps reduce pain and improve movement better.
AarbergAges 18–99 - NCT06935201Recruiting
Digital rehab program for spinal stenosis surgery recovery
This study tests a digital, person-centered rehab program to help people recovering from surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis become more physically active. It aims to see if an online program can improve recovery and quality of life after surgery.
StockholmAges 18 years+ - NCT07348523Recruiting
Comparing two types of back pain blocks after lumbar spine surgery
This trial compares two ways of delivering a pain-blocking injection (erector spinae plane block) after a single-level lower back surgery. The goal is to see which approach provides better pain relief after surgery.
SamsunAges 18–70 - NCT05058287RecruitingPhase 3
Steroid shot during low-back surgery
This trial tests whether using a steroid medicine (a steroid shot) around the time of low-back decompression surgery improves pain and recovery. It is for adults having a limited-area laminectomy, and it compares steroid use versus not using it.
New York, New YorkAges 18–85 - NCT04469387Recruiting
Reduce adjacent back pain after lumbar surgery
This trial looks at whether a limited decompression (a careful nerve-space “freeing” procedure) can help prevent future problems in the spinal level next to your planned surgery. It targets people with spinal canal narrowing next to the surgery level but who do not yet have symptoms there.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT04467944Recruiting
Lumbar fusion outcomes with arthritis in nearby spine segments
This study looks at how well lumbar fusion surgery works long-term when the joint just above or below (adjacent segment) already shows wear-and-tear. It may help predict who benefits most and guide treatment planning.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT03072927Recruiting
Study of Medicare patients after mild back decompression
This study uses Medicare records to look at outcomes for people who receive MILD or an interspinous process decompression procedure for lumbar spinal stenosis with nerve symptoms. It may help confirm how well these less-invasive procedures work in real-world patients.
Athens, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT04066296RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a numbing medicine to improve back decompression outcomes
This Phase 2 study looks at whether a long-lasting local pain medicine (liposomal bupivacaine) can improve recovery and outcomes after surgery for lumbar stenosis (narrowing in the lower spine). You may be considered if you’re an adult needing decompression surgery and do not have reasons that would make surgery unsafe or different from the study’s plan.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT05253326Recruiting
Relaxing muscle exercises after spine surgery
This trial tests whether a structured “progressive muscle relaxation” routine can reduce pain and help recovery after spine surgery. You may be asked to learn and practice the relaxation steps even if you’ve never done them before.
Istanbul, ÜsküdarAges 18 years+ - NCT06367855RecruitingPhase 4
Dexamethasone before spine surgery for pain control
This study tests whether giving a single dose of the steroid dexamethasone before minimally invasive spine surgery can help reduce pain and inflammation afterward. It is for people aged 50–80 who are having surgery on 1 or 2 levels of their lower back and have not had spine surgery before.
Pathum Thani, Changwat Pathum ThaniAges 50–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for lumbar stenosis?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 62 recruiting lumbar stenosis studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a lumbar stenosis trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a lumbar stenosis trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.