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A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Trial Evaluating the X STOP Interspinous Process Decompression System for the Treatment of Neurogenic Intermittent Claudication: Two-Year Follow-Up Results
Abstract
In Brief Study Design. A randomized, controlled, prospective multicenter trial comparing the outcomes of neurogenic intermittent claudication (NIC) patients treated with the interspinous process decompression system (X STOP) with patients treated nonoperatively. Objective. To determine the safety and efficacy of the X STOP interspinous implant. Summary of Background Data. Patients suffering from NIC secondary to lumbar spinal stenosis have been limited to a choice between nonoperative therapies and decompressive surgical procedures, with or without fusion. The X STOP was developed to provide an alternative therapeutic treatment. Methods. 191 patients were treated, 100 in the X STOP group and 91 in the control group. The primary outcomes measure was the Zurich Claudication Questionnaire, a patient-completed, validated instrument for NIC. Results. At every follow-up visit, X STOP patients had significantly better outcomes in each domain of the Zurich Claudication Questionnaire. At 2 years, the X STOP patients improved by 45.4% over the mean baseline Symptom Severity score compared with 7.4% in the control group; the mean improvement in the Physical Function domain was 44.3% in the X STOP group and −0.4% in the control group. In the X STOP group, 73.1% patients were satisfied with their treatment compared with 35.9% of control patients. Conclusions. The X STOP provides a conservative yet effective treatment for patients suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis. In the continuum of treatment options, the X STOP offers an attractive alternative to both conservative care and decompressive surgery. A randomized, controlled, prospective multi-center trial of neurogenic intermittent claudication patients was conducted to compare the safety and efficacy of the interspinous implant with nonoperative therapy. At 2-year follow-up, the interspinous implant treatment was significantly more effective in improving the symptoms and function of neurogenic intermittent claudication patients when compared with nonoperative therapy, and safety was comparable.
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- Zucherman, J. F., Hsu, K. Y., Hartjen, C. A., Mehalic, T. F., Implicito, D. A., Martin, M. J., Johnson, D. R., Skidmore, G. A., Vessa, P. P., Dwyer, J. W., Puccio, S. T., Cauthen, J. C., & Ozuna, R. M.
- Venue
- Spine
- Published
- 2005-06
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 1351-1358
- ISSN
- 0362-2436 (ISSN-L)
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- W1973677134
- Cited by
- 416
- References
- 33
- FWCI
- 12.77
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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