Status:

COMPLETED

Assessing Risk Factors for Radiological Complications After Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Conditions:

Degenerative Lumbar Spine Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

55+ years

Brief Summary

This retrospective study is to determine whether age is a risk factor for postoperative complications in patients undergoing transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion; specifically whether the risk (odds...

Detailed Description

Spinal fusion is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures for the treatment of degenerative spinal disease. Interbody fusion with cages reconstructs the anterior column through disc remo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Indications for TLIF surgery (e.g., degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis)
  • Existing preoperative upright standing sagittal plane X-ray of lumbar spine with clear visibility of pelvis, sacrum and femoral head
  • Existing preoperative MRI of the lumbar region with clear visibility of different fatty infiltration grade and stenosis degree
  • Complete follow-up at 3 months and 1 year postoperatively, including clinical and radiographic data

Exclusion

  • Neuromuscular diseases such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis according to our records
  • Preoperative infection and/or malignancy tumor with involvement of the bony or soft tissue structures of the lumbar spine
  • Presence of a documented consent dissent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 19 2022

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 15 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

170 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05266638

Start Date

January 19 2022

End Date

February 15 2023

Last Update

February 20 2024

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University Hospital Basel, Orthopedics and Traumatology

Basel, Switzerland, 4031