Interspinous process device versus standard conventional surgical decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis: randomised controlled trial. Issue 2 (31st December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moojen, Wouter A; Arts, Mark P; Jacobs, Wilco C H; van Zwet, Erik W; van den Akker-van Marle, M Elske; Koes, Bart W; Vleggeert-Lankamp, Carmen L A M; Peul, Wilco C
• Is Part Of: British journal of sports medicine. Volume 49:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 135
• Page End: 135
• Publication Date: 2014-12-31
• Subjects: Sports medicine -- Periodicals; 617.1027
• DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-f6415rep
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0306-3674

Abstract

Abstract : STUDY QUESTION: Is interspinous process device implantation more effective in the short term (eight weeks) than conventional surgical decompression for patients with intermittent neurogenic claudication due to lumbar spinal stenosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: The use of interspinous implants did not result in a better outcome than conventional decompression, but the reoperation rate was significantly higher. WHAT IS KNOWN AND WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: Bony decompression and treatment with interspinous process devices are superior to conservative and non-surgical treatment for intermittent neurogenic claudication due to lumbar spinal stenosis. Interspinous implants surgery is not superior to bony decompression, and the reoperation rate is significantly higher.