Sham surgery showdown: is the knife worth it for sciatica?
NCT ID NCT07418944
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a common back operation (microdiscectomy) actually relieves sciatica leg pain better than a pretend surgery. 122 adults with a herniated disc and persistent leg pain will be randomly assigned to get either the real operation or a sham procedure. Neither the patient nor their regular doctors will know which they received, giving us clear evidence on whether the surgery truly helps.
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Helsinki University Central Hospital
RECRUITINGHelsinki, Finland
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