Comparing two types of anesthesia for back decompression surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
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.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are having lumbar decompression surgery for back pressure affecting 1 to 3 spinal levels
- Your age is between 40 and 95
- You are considered healthy enough for general anesthesia (fully asleep during surgery)
- You should not need major pulling on a nerve root during the operation
- You must be able to follow up with the study after surgery
- You must not have strong opioid use (more than 100 mg/day of morphine-equivalent pain medicine) or have allergy/hypersensitivity to propofol or related ingredients, or to eggs/soy products
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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