Management of Seroma After Posterior Lumbar Spine Decompression

Kafrelsheikh University

Status

Enrolling

Conditions

Lumbar Spine Decompression

Seroma

Treatments

Procedure: Posterior Lumbar Spine Decompression

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT07060781

KFSIRB200-645

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical presentation and management strategies of seroma formation following posterior lumbar spine decompression.

Full description

Posterior lumbar spine decompression is a widely employed surgical approach to alleviate neural element compression due to degenerative spinal conditions such as spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and disc herniation. While generally effective in reducing symptoms and improving quality of life, this procedure is not without risk.

Seroma formation, in particular, may follow posterior decompressive surgery or fusion and is thought to arise from the accumulation of lymphatic or serous fluid in the dead space created by tissue dissection.

Enrollment

50 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Age ≥ 18 years.
Both sexes.
Patients undergoing elective posterior lumbar spine decompression.

Exclusion criteria

History of previous lumbar spine surgery.
Active spinal infection, trauma, or malignancy.
Severe medical comorbidities that contraindicate surgery or influence wound healing (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, immunosuppression, severe cardiovascular disease).
Patients unfit for general anesthesia.