Changes in Motor Latency During Spinal Decompression: Relationship to Outcomes

University of Saskatchewan

Status: Completed

Conditions: Spinal Stenosis

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02529943

Norton15_05

Details and patient eligibility

About

Is there a relationship between changes in motor evoked potential latency intraoperatively and post-operative changes in walking function in patients undergoing spinal decompression.

Full description

Is there a relationship between changes in motor evoked potential latency intraoperatively and post-operative changes in walking function in patients undergoing spinal decompression. Tests will include the pre and post decompression MEP (motor evoked potential) latency and pre and post surgery walking speed and quality of life assessments.

Enrollment: 25 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Central spinal stenosis
• Ability to ambulate prior to onset of symptoms

Exclusion criteria

• Arthritis affecting walking ability (hip, knee or ankle).
• Diabetes
• Implanted pacemaker or other electrostimulator.

Trial design

25 participants in 1 patient group

Surgery Group

Description:

Consecutive patients from a two surgeon practice