How symptom duration affects outcomes after lumbar spine surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is an observational study of adults undergoing lumbar spine surgery at Kafrelsheikh University that will record how long symptoms were present before surgery and track post‑operative outcomes such as pain, disability, and walking function. Patients meeting inclusion criteria are enrolled preoperatively and excluded if they have prior spinal surgery, vascular claudication, metastatic bone disease, severe comorbidities, or are unfit for general anesthesia. Investigators will compare outcomes across groups defined by symptom duration to identify patterns between symptom length and surgical benefit. Results will be used to inform timing decisions for surgery in routine clinical practice.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥18 years old.
* Both sexes.
* Patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery
* Presenting symptoms include lumbar back pain, lumbar radiculopathy, neurogenic claudication, lower-extremity weakness, bowel or bladder symptoms, and duration of symptoms.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous spinal surgery.
* Vascular claudication.
* Comorbid pathology affecting walking ability.
* Severe comorbidities that may impact surgery outcomes (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, cardiovascular disease).
* Bony metastases.
* Unfit for general anaesthesia.

Where it's running

• Kafrelsheikh University
  Kafr ash Shaykh, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ayman M Basha, MD
• Email: aymanbasha424@gmail.com
• Phone: 00201063037278

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.