Trial of a new ring suture for disc surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests a new type of suture (stitch) specifically designed to close the outer ring of the disc after the damaged center part is removed. It aims to see if the new suture is safe and works well for people having surgery for a herniated disc in the lower back.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with a herniated disc in the lower back and are scheduled for a single-level disc surgery to remove the center part of the disc.
- Your disc problem has lasted for at least 6 weeks and has not improved with non-surgical treatments like rest, therapy, or medication.
- Your disability from the disc is significant (ODI score is 20 or higher on a 100-point scale).
- You have moderate to severe pain in at least one leg (VAS pain score of 4 or higher out of 10).
- Your combined score based on your disc degeneration grade, age, and disc height is 7 or less.
- You are willing to join the study and can follow the study instructions.
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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