Endoscopic back surgery for spinal stenosis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at a newer, less invasive type of back surgery called endoscopic laminotomy. It may help people with lumbar spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal) who still have leg or back pain after trying physical therapy and pain medicines for at least 3 months.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 74 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis (grade I, II, or III on the Lee scale).
- You have nerve-related pain in your leg or trouble walking (radicular symptoms) or signs of spinal cord pressure (myelopathy).
- You have tried at least 3 months of nonsurgical treatments like physical therapy or pain medication.
- You are willing to have the specific type of surgery (uniportal endoscopic laminotomy) for your stenosis.
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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