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MILD® Percutaneous Image-Guided Lumbar Decompression Versus Epidural Steroid Injections in Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Exhibiting Neurogenic Claudication
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating MILD Procedure and Epidural Steroid Injection for Spinal Stenosis, Lumbar Region, With Neurogenic Claudication. Completed, enrolled 302 participants across 12 sites.
Detailed Summary
Study Objective: To compare patient outcomes following treatment with either the MILD procedure or epidural steroid injections (ESIs) in patients with painful lumbar spinal stenosis exhibiting neurogenic claudication and having verified ligamentum flavum hypertrophy as a contributing factor.
Study Details
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Interventions
The percutaneous procedure is performed under fluoroscopic guidance to effect a lumbar decompression with minimal surrounding tissue and bone disruption. The mild® Device Kit is utilized to access, capture and remove bone and tissue.
Injection of epidural steroids into the lumbar spine