Back surgery approach trial for mild slip and leg pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial compares a newer, “cortical bone trajectory” method with more traditional open surgery and a minimally invasive approach for treating certain low-back slips. It looks at short-term outcomes to see which approach helps patients recover better and relieve leg symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old
- You have a mild back bone slip (low-grade spondylolisthesis) or a related degenerative problem
- Your symptoms include leg pain and/or trouble walking from nerve irritation (neurogenic claudication or sciatica-like pain)
- Your symptoms have lasted more than 3 months
- You have no prior fusion surgery at the same spine level
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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