Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Sep 2023
Randomized Controlled TrialComparison of Delta Spinal Endoscopy and Bilateral Laminotomy for Short-term Patient Outcomes in Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.
This prospective randomised controlled trial aimed to compare the clinical efficacy of Delta spinal endoscopy with bilateral laminotomy for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS). Eighty patients with DLSS were randomly assigned to two groups: 40 treatments by Delta spinal endoscopy named (A) and 40 treatments by bilateral laminotomy named (A). Patients were followed up for one year. ⋯ The excellent rate of modified MacNab criteria was not statistically significant between groups A and B (p >0.05). Overall, Delta spinal endoscopy can effectively manage DLSS with faster patient recovery. Key Words: Delta spinal endoscopy, Spinal stenosis, Minimally invasive, Bilateral laminotomy.