Randomised, double-blind and controlled trial of lumbar microdiscectomies and laminectomies comparing post-operative course and results over one year with and without post-operative glucocorticosteroids.

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsISRCTN registry
Year 2005
INTERVENTION: Patients pre‐selected for appropriate surgery from surgical waiting list will be approached at the time of consenting to be entered into therapeutic trial. One additional injection post‐op vs standard practice. CONDITION: Surgery: Lumbar ; Surgery ; Lumbar PRIMARY OUTCOME: 1. Oswestry disability score; 2. Short form 36 SECONDARY OUTCOME: Not provided at time of registration INCLUSION CRITERIA: 50 patients from surgical waiting list aged 21‐70 years
Epistemonikos ID: b8894db726769a8a5b78bb24723860e5a62949ff
First added on: Aug 21, 2024