Abstract
Objective: The goal of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of interspinous spacers in degenerative lumbar disease and the evolution of patient's depression status and somatization preexisting symptoms. Methods: 20 patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis were evaluated. Considering the different inclusion criteria, patients agreed to participate in the study by signing the written consent form. For clinical and psychosomatic assessment we used Euroqol Score (EQ-5D) for lumbar spine and lower limbs, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS); Oswestry Disability Index version 2.0 and Modified Somatic Perception Questionnaire (MSPQ); and Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (ZDS). Statistical analysis was performed using Friedman and Wilcoxon tests, with significance level of 0.05. Results: There was an improvement in EQ-5D (p
Translated title of the contribution | Psychosomatic and clinical progression of patients with stenosis of lumbar canal undergoing surgery with interspinous system |
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Original language | Portuguese |
Pages (from-to) | 212-217 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Coluna/ Columna |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- Depression
- Lumbar vertebrae/surgery
- Orthopaedic fixation devices
- Quality of live
- Spine