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Less invasive back surgery may be just as good as major fusion

NCT ID NCT07410871

Symptom relief Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at two types of surgery for people over 50 with a slipped vertebra (spondylolisthesis) and a narrowed spine canal (stenosis). One group had a smaller surgery to take pressure off the nerves (decompression alone), while the other had that plus a fusion with metal screws and rods. The goal was to see if the simpler surgery worked as well for pain and daily function. The study enrolled 52 patients and measured their disability and pain levels.

What this could mean

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Active substance
surgical procedure
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a less invasive decompression surgery alone is as effective as the more complex fusion surgery, reducing recovery time and surgical risks.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The simpler surgery might not work for all patients, and there is a risk of future instability.

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Study facts

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Participants

52 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2025

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

A retrospective study was carried out on 52 patients.

Ages

50 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 50 years. * Both sexes. * Patients with symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) (neurogenic claudication) confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and a degenerative spondylolisthesis measuring at least 3 mm at the stenotic level on a plain X-ray. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with excessive foraminal stenosis (a deformed nerve root in the intervertebral foramen). * Thoracolumbar scoliosis of greater than 20 degrees. * Patients with significant instability in plan radiography dynamic study. * Patients who had previous spine surgery at lumbar region.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lumbar spinal stenosis spinal stenosis spondylolisthesis spondylosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Degenerative spondylolisthesis FUSION Lumbar spinal stenosis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kafrelsheikh University

    Kafr ash Shaykh, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt

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