A Prospective, Randomized Comparison Of Drainage Techniques After One- Or Two-Level Open Posterior Lumbar Decompression Or Decompression And Fusion

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18-70

SponsorTwin Cities Spine Center

About this trial

This project is being done to understand if a drain reduces recovery problems after surgery, such as infection or the need for more surgery.

One or two-level open spinal decompression or decompression and fusion for the treatment of lumbar stenosis and/or spondylolisthesis

Infection, tumor, or trauma

Prior lumbar fusion surgery

Lumbar fusion surgery at more than 2 levels

Anterior lumbar surgery

975 Participants

are divided into 3 treatment groups

Twin Cities Spine Center

Lead sponsor

Allina Health System

Collaborator