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Conservative Versus Aggressive Discectomy for Primary Disc Herniation With Radiculopathy

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01204008
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified August 2007 by Sun Yat-sen University.
Recruitment status was:  Recruiting
First Posted : September 17, 2010
Last Update Posted : September 17, 2010
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Sun Yat-sen University

Study Description
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Brief Summary:

Summary: This is a prospective randomize study to compare conservative and aggressive discectomy for treatment of disc herniation with radiculopathy.

Study hypothesis: The investigators believe that conservative discectomy could preserve a higher disc space and has a better long-term outcomes.


Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Herniated Disc Procedure: conservative discectomy Procedure: aggressive discectomy Phase 4

Detailed Description:

objectives:to compare the effect of two type surgery(conservative discectomy and aggressive discectomy)on disc herniation with radiculopathy after long-term follow-up.

methods:the patients who were confirmed suffer from disc herniation with radiculopathy and failed to nonsurgical treatment will be divided into two groups, and will be follow up 3~6 years for seeking the effect on disc space preservation and recurrent.

outcome measures:the rate of pain release and patients satisfaction were measured by SF-36,ODI,VAS,score post-OP. the height of disc was measured on X-ray film by the end point.


Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 100 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Prospective Randomized Trails for Primary Disc Herniation With Radiculopathy:Conservative Versus Aggressive Discectomy
Study Start Date : September 2009
Estimated Primary Completion Date : December 2012
Estimated Study Completion Date : December 2015

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MedlinePlus related topics: Hernia

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: CS
conservative discectomy
 Procedure: conservative discectomy
a smaller incision with removal of the disc fragment with little invasion of the disc
Active Comparator: AS Procedure: aggressive discectomy
a large open incision with aggressive removal of the disc fragments and curettage of the disc space


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. patients satisfaction [ Time Frame: 6 weeks after intervention ]
  2. patients satisfaction [ Time Frame: 3 months after intervention ]
  3. patients satisfaction [ Time Frame: 6 months after intervention ]
  4. patients satisfaction [ Time Frame: 1st year after intervention ]
  5. patients satisfaction [ Time Frame: 3rd year after intervention ]
  6. patients satisfaction [ Time Frame: 5th year after intervention ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. recurrence rate of disc herniation [ Time Frame: 6 weeks after operation ]
  2. recurrence rate of disc herniation [ Time Frame: 3 months after operation ]
  3. recurrence rate of disc herniation [ Time Frame: 6 months after operation ]
  4. recurrence rate of disc herniation [ Time Frame: 1st year after operation ]
  5. recurrence rate of disc herniation [ Time Frame: 3rd year after operation ]
  6. recurrence rate of disc herniation [ Time Frame: 5th year after operation ]
  7. height of disc space [ Time Frame: 6 weeks after operation ]
  8. height of disc space [ Time Frame: 3 months after operation ]
  9. height of disc space [ Time Frame: 6 months after operation ]
  10. height of disc operation [ Time Frame: 1st year after operation ]
  11. height of disc space [ Time Frame: 3rd year after operation ]
  12. height of disc space [ Time Frame: 5th year after operation ]

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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 40 Years   (Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Duration of symptoms: 6 or more weeks.
  • Treatments tried: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medical therapy and physical therapy.
  • Surgical screening: Persistent radicular pain provoked by moderate exercise, sitting, increased abdominal pressure, decreased mobility, list (scoliosis), straight leg raising.
  • Tests: MRI to confirm diagnosis and level(s).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous lumbar spine surgery.
  • Not a surgical candidate for any of these reasons: Overall health which makes spinal surgery too life-threatening to be an appropriate alternative, dramatic improvement with conservative care, or inability (for any reason) to undergo surgery within 6 months.
  • Possible pregnancy.
  • Active malignancy: A patient with a history of any invasive malignancy (except non-melanoma skin cancer) is ineligible unless he or she has been treated with a curative intent AND there has been no clinical signs or symptoms of the malignancy for at least 5 years.
  • Current fracture, infection, and/or deformity (greater than 15 degrees of lumbar scoliosis, using Cobb measure technique) of the spine.
  • Age less than 18 years.
  • Cauda Equina syndrome or progressive neurological deficit (usually requiring urgent surgery).
  • Unavailability for follow-up (planning to move, no telephone, etc.) or inability to complete data surveys.
  • Symptoms less than 6 weeks.
  • Patient currently enrolled in any experimental "spine related" study.
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Contacts
Contact: Dongsheng Huang, MD. 00862081332553 huangdongshen18@hotmail.com

Locations
China, Guangdong
Sun Yat-Sen memorial hospital Recruiting
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510120
Contact: Dongsheng Huang, MD    00862081332553    huangdongshen18@hotmail.com   
Principal Investigator: Dongsheng Huang, MD         
Sponsors and Collaborators
Sun Yat-sen University
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Dongsheng Huang, MD Sun Yat-sen University
More Information
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Responsible Party: Dongsheng Huang, MD., Sun Yat-sen University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01204008     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: zseyhds2
First Posted: September 17, 2010    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: September 17, 2010
Last Verified: August 2007

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Radiculopathy
Intervertebral Disc Displacement
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
 Spinal Diseases
Bone Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Hernia
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical