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01-04-2016 | Review

Aperius interspinous device for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: a review

Authors: Ashwanth Ramesh, Frank Lyons, Michael Kelleher

Published in: Neurosurgical Review | Issue 2/2016

Abstract

With an aging population, degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) leading to neurogenic intermittent claudication (NIC) is a growing problem. For patients suffering from this condition, interspinous process distraction devices (IPDs) offer an effective and cheap alternative to conservative or decompressive surgery. Aperius is one such device that has been gaining popularity for its percutaneous insertion under local anesthetic, short operative time, and low risk of complications. The main objective of this review was to carry out a comprehensive search of the literature to evaluate the effectiveness and potential complications of Aperius. A database search, including PubMed, Clinical trials.gov, Cochrane (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and Scopus, was carried out to identify relevant articles written in English reporting on complications with a minimum 12-month follow-up. The literature search resulted in six eligible studies; two nonrandomized comparative and four prospective case series were available. The analysis revealed that in total, 433 patients underwent treatment with Aperius, with all studies demonstrating an improvement in outcome measures. The average follow-up was 17 months with an overall complication rate of 10.62 %. Overall, the quality of evidence is low, suggesting that currently, the evidence is not compelling and further prospective randomized trials including cost-effectiveness studies are required.

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Title: Aperius interspinous device for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: a review
Authors: Ashwanth Ramesh
Frank Lyons
Michael Kelleher
Publication date: 01-04-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Neurosurgical Review / Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0344-5607
Electronic ISSN: 1437-2320
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-015-0664-9

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