MIS-TLIF versus O-TLIF for single-level degenerative stenosis: study protocol for randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patients with symptomatic single-level combination of degenerative stenosis and low-grade spondylolisthesis are often treated by nerve root decompression and spinal fusion. The gold standard is traditional open decompression and fusion, but minimally invasive method is more and more prevailing. However, there is lack of high-quality studies comparing these two techniques in order to obtain the advantages and certain indications to use one of these methods. The current study includes clinical, safety and radiological endpoints to determine the effectiveness of minimally invasive decompression and fusion (MIS-TLIF) over the traditional open one (O-TLIF).

Methods and analysis

All patients aged 40-75 years with neurogenic claudication or bilateral radiculopathy caus

SUBMITTER: Leonova ON 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7938991 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature