Managing seroma (fluid buildup) after posterior lumbar decompression

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 observational study will collect clinical details on adults undergoing elective posterior lumbar spine decompression to characterize the presentation, timing, and management of postoperative seroma formation. Patients aged 18 and older without prior lumbar surgery, active infection, malignancy, or severe comorbidities will be enrolled at a single center in Kafrelsheikh and followed through the postoperative period. Data will include wound findings, imaging when performed, interventions such as aspiration or drainage, antibiotic use, and any need for reoperation, with outcomes recorded during routine follow-up. The goal is to identify common patterns and effective management strategies rather than to assign specific treatments.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years.
* Both sexes.
* Patients undergoing elective posterior lumbar spine decompression.

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of previous lumbar spine surgery.
* Active spinal infection, trauma, or malignancy.
* Severe medical comorbidities that contraindicate surgery or influence wound healing (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, immunosuppression, severe cardiovascular disease).
* Patients unfit for general anesthesia.

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.