Comparing treatments for lower back nerve compression
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares different ways to treat narrowing of the nerve openings in the lower back, which can cause pain and weakness in the legs. The goal is to find which treatment works best for people like you.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with narrowing of the nerve openings in your lower back (lumbar foraminal stenosis) caused by wear and tear.
- You are over 18 years old.
- You do not have a significant spinal deformity like scoliosis.
- You do not have an infection in your spine.
- You do not have a tumor in your spine.
- You do not have spinal instability (abnormal movement between the bones).
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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