Predicting recovery after back surgery for leg weakness
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at which factors before surgery help predict how well leg weakness improves after a single-level microdiskectomy (minimally invasive back surgery for a slipped disk). It may help you understand what to expect if you are having this procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have leg weakness caused by a slipped disk in your lower back
- You are scheduled for a single-level microdiskectomy (surgery on one disk only)
- You have not had back surgery before
- You do not have cauda equina syndrome (a severe nerve condition) or other nerve damage from conditions like diabetes
- You have not needed another back surgery within 6 months after the first one
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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