Is endoscopic technique an effective and safe alternative for lumbar interbody fusion? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Miguel Relvas SilvaBernardo Sousa PintoAntónio SousaMiguel LoureiroAndré Rodrigues PinhoPedro Pereira

Published in: EFORT open reviews (2024)

Endo-LIF is an effective and safe alternative to conventional lumbar interbody fusion procedures. Evidence shortcomings may be addressed, and future randomized control trials may be performed to compare techniques and to validate results.

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double blind
open label
ultrasound guided
placebo controlled
current status
phase iii
phase ii
clinical trial
randomized controlled trial
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