Returning to activity after lumbar disc surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests a device that closes the gap in the spinal disc after surgery for a herniated disc. It looks at how well people recover and return to their normal activities.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a herniated disc in your lower back (between L4 and S1) that is pressing on a nerve.
- You have leg pain (sciatica) that is at least moderate (40 out of 100 on a pain scale).
- Your disc height at the problem area is at least 5mm.
- You are getting a special device placed during surgery to close the hole in the disc.
- You are not pregnant, do not have certain infections, autoimmune diseases, or cancer in the past 2 years.
- You are not on blood thinners (other than aspirin) and do not have severe obesity (BMI over 40).
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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