Surgical interventions for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: a systematic review with network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several surgical options for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) are available, but current guidelines do not recommend which one should be prioritized. Although previous network meta-analyses (NMAs) have been performed on this topic, they have major methodological problems and could not provide the convincing evidence and clinical practical information required.

Methods

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing at least two surgical interventions were included by searching AMED, CINAHL, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and MEDLINE (inception to August 2023). A frequentist random-effects NMA was performed for physical function and adverse events due to any reason. For physical function, three follow-up time points were included: short-term (< 6 months post-

SUBMITTER: Chen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11463109 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature