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Interspinous Spacer Vs Decompressive Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
July 2024
Interspinous Spacer Vs Decompressive Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Effectiveness and safety of interspinous spacer versus decompressive surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Medicine (Baltimore) . 2023 Nov 17;102(46):e36048.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
8 randomized controlled trials (852 patients) comparing an interspinous spacer (IS) against decompressive surgery (DS) for lumbar spinal stenosis were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. Outcomes of interest included operative time, total blood loss, length of stay, incidence of adverse events, leg and back pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Zur...
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