25-Year study reveals which back surgery patients may need more extensive procedures

NCT ID NCT07489508

First seen Mar 25, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study looked back at 246 patients aged 50+ with lumbar spinal stenosis who had either a less invasive surgery (tubular decompression) or a more extensive fusion (TLIF) over 25 years. The goal was to see how often the less invasive approach was enough and what factors led to needing fusion later. No new treatments were given; researchers simply analyzed existing medical records to guide future surgical decisions.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia

    Valencia, Valencia, 46015, Spain

  • Hospital General Universitario de Valencia

    Valencia, Valencia, 46015, Spain

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.