Overview

Lumbar Spinal Fibrosis and TNF Alpha Inhibition

Status:
Completed

Trial end date:
2014-12-01

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

TNF-alpha is the main cytokine implicated in the formation of lumbar spinal fibrosis. Inhibiting TNF-alpha could significantly decrease spinal fibrosis after lumbar discectomy.

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Treatments:

Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists
Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors