Spine surgery showdown: which procedure works best?
NCT ID NCT04542720
First seen Nov 21, 2025 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study compares two surgical treatments for lumbar adjacent segment disease, a condition that can develop after a previous spine fusion. Researchers will enroll 96 adults who have had a prior lumbar fusion and now have symptoms at the level above. The goal is to see if decompression alone works as well as decompression plus fusion, using patient-reported outcomes like physical function and pain.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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