The Impact of Paraspinal Muscle Atrophy in Spine Surgeries
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorAssiut University
About this trial
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the role of pre-operative paraspinal muscle atrophy in outcomes of lumbar spine fusion surgeries in patients with degenerative lumbar spine diseases. The main question it aims to answer is:
Does paraspinal muscle atrophy worsen lumbar spine fusion surgeries outcomes? Participants undergoing lumbar spine fusion surgeries as part of their treatment for degenerative lumbar spine diseases will answer survey questions about their low back pain and daily activities for 1 year.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients with degenerative lumbar spine diseases undergoing lumbar spinal fusion.
Disqualifiers
Long-level fusion ≥ 3 levels.
History of previous lumbar surgery.
Patients diagnosed with spondylolysis.
Other pathological conditions such as fractures, infections or tumors.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
No trial groups listed
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov