Treatment options for narrowing above a past back fusion
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two treatments for people who have narrowing of the spine above a previous back fusion. One option is just removing the pressure on the nerves, and the other is also extending the fusion. It aims to see which works better for symptoms like leg pain or cramping when walking.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had back pain or leg pain for more than 6 months
- You have had a back fusion involving 1 or 2 vertebrae, at least one year ago
- An MRI shows a narrowing of the spine just above that fused area
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- Non-surgical treatments (like physical therapy or medication) have not helped after 3 months
- You have not had surgery on that exact narrowed area before
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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