Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Muscle Fatigue on Spinal Imbalance and Motion in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Conditions:
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
This study assesses spinal imbalance and motion in patients with sLSS and elicits fatigue via back exercises and compares spinal imbalance and motion before and after the fatigue exercise and compares...
Detailed Description
Symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis (sLSS) is a common syndrome affecting the human spine characterized by age related degeneration of the lumbar discs and facet joints resulting in pain, limited funct...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- for patients with sLSS
- age \> 30 years
- BMI \< 35kg/m2
- diagnosed symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis
- clinical symptoms for at least 6 months
- intermittent neurogenic claudication with limitations of their walking ability due to symptoms in the lower back and or in one or both legs
- unsuccessful conservative treatment
- confirmation of the LSS through MRI
- Inclusion criteria for age-matched healthy control subjects
- age \> 30 years
- BMI \< 35kg/m2
- Inclusion criteria for young healthy control subjects
- 18 years ≤ age ≤ 30 years
- BMI \< 35kg/m2
Exclusion
- for patients with sLSS
- inability to provide informed consent
- previous spine surgery
- use of walking aids
- other neurologic disorders affecting gait
- MRI incompatibility
- Exclusion criteria for age-matched healthy control subjects
- inability to provide informed consent
- previous spine surgery
- history of claudications
- use of walking aids
- other neurological or orthopaedic conditions that may affect gait
- MRI incompatibility
- Exclusion criteria for young healthy control subjects
- inability to provide informed consent
- previous back injury; previous spine surgery
- use of walking aids
- current injury of any kind
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 11 2021
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05309447
Start Date
November 11 2021
End Date
December 31 2024
Last Update
March 3 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Spine Center, University Hospital Basel
Basel, Switzerland, 4031