A Comparison Between Biportal and Uniportal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT07151651

Sohag University60 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to provide a detailed comparison between different methods of lumbar discectomy by the use of different types of spine endoscopy to evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of each type

The aim of this study is to compare between uniportal and biportal endoscopic techniques in patients with lumbar disc herniation in terms of efficacy, safety, and learning curve of endoscopic spine surgery .The research will focus on clinical outcomes, functional recovery, complication rates, patient satisfaction and surgical proficiency in different endoscopic spine surgery techniques, including uniportal and biportal approaches assessing their relative advantages and limitations.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Lumbar Disc Herniation

Interventions

Endoscopic lumbar discectomyPROCEDURE

Uniportal and boportal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (transforaminal or interlaminar)

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All patients should fulfill the following criteria 1. Patients aged 18-70 years. 2. single-level lumbar disc herniation (L3-L4, L4-L5, or L5-S1) confirmed by MRI. 3. Persistent symptoms not responding to conservative management (≥6 weeks). Exclusion Criteria: * All patients should not have any of the following criteria 1. Multilevel disc herniation. 2. Previous lumbar spine surgery, trauma or injection. 3. Severe spinal stenosis. 4. Severe osteoporosis, infection, or malignancy or autoimmune disease affecting the spine. 5. Uncontrolled medical comorbidities contraindicating surgery. 6. Instability: spondylolisthesis\>grade 1 7. Marked obesity.(BMI \>35-40 kg/m2 )

Locations (1)

Sohag University

Sohag, Sohag Governorate, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Primary outcome measures After endoscopic lumbar discectomy Pain relief

1-Pain Relief: Visual Analog Scale (VAS for leg and back pain)

Time frame: 12 weeks up to 2 years

Central Contacts

mohamed Ibrahim Amin, Assesstant lecturer

CONTACT

002 010 215 64439 Mohamed-ataya@med.sohag.edu.eg

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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