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Decompression & Fusion vs Decompression Only in Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Meta-Analysis
June 2023
Decompression & Fusion vs Decompression Only in Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Meta-Analysis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Decompression versus decompression plus fusion for treating degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pain Pract. 2023 Apr;23(4):390-398.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
7 randomized controlled trials with a total of 894 patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing decompression surgery combined with fusion (n=443) to decompression alone (n=451). The primary outcomes of interest included Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores, back and leg pain measured on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) or Numer...
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