Follow up Patients With Thoracolumbar Spondylodiscitis Surgically Treated by Posterior Approach

Assiut University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Spondylodiscitis

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04749082

spondylodiscitis surgery

Details and patient eligibility

About

To evaluate the long term outcomes of patients with thoracolumbar spondylodiscitis treated surgically by posterior approach.

Outcomes include bony fusion, neurological improvement, pain improvement, implant related complication, recurrence of infection and or reoperation rate

Full description

spondylodiscitis is characterized by infection that primarily affects the intervertebral disc and adjacent vertebrae. The estimated incidence of spondylodiscitis, ranging from 0.2 to 10 per 100,000 inhabitants per year, has increased in recent years, which is likely associated with an aging population, higher prevalence of chronic disease, and more effective diagnostic techniques. Spondylodiscitis is a life-threatening disease with a mortality rate of 2-20% that is often associated with potential complications, such as paraspinal abscess, epidural abscess, meningitis, spinal instability, and neurologic deficiency. The relapse rates were reported to be as high as 32% in the literature. The aims of this study are to evaluate improvements, complications, recurrence and reoperation rates in Assiut university hospitals.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 85 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• • All patients had thoracolumbar spondylodiscitis from number 1 thoracic vertebra till number 1 sacral vertebra.

  • Treated surgically by posterior approach only.

Exclusion criteria

• • Patients with incomplete follow up.

  • Multifocal discitis.