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MILD® Percutaneous Image-Guided Lumbar Decompression: A Medicare Claims Study

Recruitingn/aAges 18 Years - anyAllStryker Instruments
NCT03072927 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This prospective longitudinal study will compare incidence rates of Medicare beneficiary surgical and minimally invasive intervention post index procedure, as well as harms associated with the MILD procedure, at 24 months post-treatment with MILD, tested against a control group of similar patients that have had a comparable procedure. This study will start with patients treated with a study procedure having an index date on or after January 1, 2017, and enrollment will continue until stopped by the sponsor.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Medicare beneficiaries receiving MILD or interspinous process decompression * Diagnosis of LSS with NC Exclusion Criteria: * Patients that have received a laminectomy, laminotomy, fusion, interspinous process decompression, or MILD in the lumbar region during the 12 months prior to the index date
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What it tests

  • MILD
  • Interspinous Process Decompression
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Where

2391 sites
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Athens, United States
North Baldwin Infirmary
Bay Minette, United States
Southside Pain Specialists
Birmingham, United States
St Vincents Birmingham
Birmingham, United States
The Univ of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, United States
Birmingham Surgery Center
Birmingham, United States
Alabama Ortho Spine and Sports
Birmingham, United States
Outpatient Services East
Birmingham, United States

…and 2383 more on ClinicalTrials.gov.

🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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