Comparing drain methods after low back surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two different methods of using a tube (drain) to remove fluid after low back surgery. It aims to see which drain technique leads to fewer problems or better recovery for people having one or two levels of back surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are having one or two levels of open low back surgery (either decompression alone or with fusion).
- You have not had previous lumbar fusion surgery on the same area.
- You are not on blood-thinning medications just before or during your surgery.
- Your surgery will only be done from the back (not from the front of your body).
- There is no leakage of spinal fluid or a tear in the protective covering of your spinal cord during surgery.
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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