AI tool to help select patients for lumbar spine surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can help doctors choose which patients with certain lower back conditions might benefit from surgery. The tool supports specialists in making decisions about spine surgery for patients with herniated discs or spinal stenosis.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with a herniated disc or spinal stenosis confirmed by MRI.
- You are able to understand and give consent.
- Your symptoms have not improved with non-surgical treatment, but you are not being operated on urgently.
- You do not have other serious spine conditions like fractures, infections, or cancer.
- You are being evaluated at the University Hospital of North Norway in Tromsø.
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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