The aim of this Phase II trial is to evaluate safety and efficacy of Hyalospine in patients undergoing lumbar laminectomy or laminotomy for degenerative spinal stenosis or disk herniation. The device is used as an adjunct in lumbar spine surgery to prevent post- surgical fibrosis and adhesions, and improve patient outcomes.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
45
Intervention group consists of subjects randomized to the treatment arm who will receive lumbar decompression surgery (laminotomy or laminectomy) and HyaloSpine.
Zentrum für Wirbelsäulenchirurgie und Neurotraumatologie, BG Unfallklinik Frankfurt/Main
Frankfurt, Germany
Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Woerden, Netherlands
Klinik Sonnehof
Bern, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Rate of adverse events
Time frame: 6 months
Extent of epidural fibrosis
Time frame: 12 months
differences in pain, neurological status, neurological symptoms, function, quality of life, patient satisfaction, immunologic and clinical laboratory results
Time frame: 12 months
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