Subarachnoid-Subarachnoid (S-S) Bypass Versus Adhesion Lysis in Spinal Arachnoiditis and Syringomyelia
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
To determine whether Subarachnoid-Subarachnoid (S-S) Bypass results in better patient outcomes with fewer complications and improved quality of life compared to intradural adhesion lysis in individuals with Spinal Arachnoiditis and Syringomyelia.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 1\) history of traumatic spinal cord injury or other infection; 2) evidence of progressive neurological deficit, and/or pain syndrome; 3) MRI showing a syringomyelia due to spinal trauma or other infection; and 4) minimum follow-up period of more than 1 year. Exclusion Criteria: * Chiari-malformation, myelomalacia, subarachnoid cyst, syringomyelia due to other spinal diseases (such as degenerative spinal disease)