Clinical Trials

Minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD procedure)

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The MiDAS ENCORE Study Rochester, MN

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.
A Study to Evaluate the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS) with the MILD Procedure Rochester, MN

The purpose of this study is to examine functional improvement in lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) patients with neurogenic claudication who are treated with the MILD procedure plus conventional medical management (CMM) compared to those treated with CMM alone, as the control.
A Study to Assess Wound Closure Techniques in Primary Spine Surgery Using SPY Intra-operative Angiography Rochester, MN

The purpose of this study is to assess wound perfusion at the site of closure in primary spine surgery between running subcuticular suture, interrupted vertical mattress suture, and staple closure techniques.