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Sanghamitra Basu¹

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The mild lumbar decompression procedure offers a safe and effective treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Patients experienced significant improvements in pain and function after this minimally invasive therapy.

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Area of Science:

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Interventional Pain Management
Neurosurgery

Background:

Symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) significantly impacts quality of life.
Conservative therapies and open surgery present limitations for LSS patients.
The mild procedure offers an early, minimally invasive alternative for LSS.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the 6-month safety and efficacy of the mild lumbar decompression procedure.
To assess patient outcomes following the mild procedure for LSS.
To determine the effectiveness of mild as an alternative to surgery for LSS.

Main Methods:

Prospective study of 27 consecutive LSS patients treated with the mild procedure.
Efficacy assessed using Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Zurich Claudication Questionnaire (ZCQ).
Safety monitored for device or procedure-related adverse events and postoperative observation time.

Main Results:

No significant adverse events related to the mild procedure were reported.
Statistically significant improvements observed in VAS (5.2 points) and ODI (24.0 points) at 6 months.
All Zurich Claudication Questionnaire domains showed significant improvement, with high patient satisfaction.

Conclusions:

The mild procedure demonstrates a remarkable safety profile for LSS patients.
Significant improvements in quality of life and functional outcomes were observed at 6 months.
Mild is a safe, effective, and potentially cost-effective treatment option for LSS patients who failed conservative therapy.