Percutaneous Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy Versus Uniportal Endoscopy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Study Protocol

Capital Medical University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06365229

2022-P2-336-02

Details and patient eligibility

About

A prospective study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of Unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) technique and uniportal endoscopic (UE) technique for treating patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).

Enrollment: 120 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 50 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age range: 50-80 years
• Diagnosed with LSS of 1-2 response levels
• The predominant manifestation is neurogenic intermittent claudication, and conservative treatment has been ineffective for at least 3 months
• Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis of less than I degree or without spine instability
• Patients agree to participate in the study and are willing to complete the follow-up

Exclusion criteria

• Isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis or degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis of greater than I degree
• Instability at the response level
• Prior surgical history at the response level
• Scoliosis with Cobb angle >20 degrees
• Other conditions affecting the lumbar spine (infection, tumor, fracture, neurological diseases, and others)
• Patients with medical disorders who are unable to tolerate surgery

Trial design

120 participants in 2 patient groups

UBE Group

Description:

Patients with LSS undergoing UBE

UE Group

Description:

Patients with LSS undergoing UE