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NCT02441959 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Full-Endoscopic vs Open Discectomy for the Treatment of Symptomatic Lumbar Herniated Disc
A NA study, sponsored by Yale University.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 200
- Enrollment target
NCT02441959: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Yale University.
NCT02441959 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Yale University. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02441959, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Yale University.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 200 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of full endoscopic lumbar discectomy versus open lumbar decompression for the treatment of lumbar herniated discs in which the patient's leg pain is greater than back pain.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Lumbar discectomy Open
- PROCEDURE Lumbar discectomy Endoscopic
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 200 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-07 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT02441959 stopped before completion
NCT02441959 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 200 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Lumbar discectomy Open is the first listed.
NCT02441959 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02441959 about?
NCT02441959 is a clinical study titled "Full-Endoscopic vs Open Discectomy for the Treatment of Symptomatic Lumbar Herniated Disc". The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of full endoscopic lumbar discectomy versus open lumbar decompression for the treatment of lumbar herniated discs in which the patient's leg pain is greater than back pain.
What is the current status of trial NCT02441959?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 200 participants. The study started on 2015-06. Estimated completion is 2018-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02441959?
The interventions under investigation include: Lumbar discectomy Open (PROCEDURE), Lumbar discectomy Endoscopic (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02441959?
This trial is sponsored by Yale University, which has 1,492 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02441959's enrollment target sits among peer trials
200 506th of 2000 higher than 1,434 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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