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ClinicalTrials.gov reports results from a completed post-approval study comparing Coflex with fusion for lumbar spinal stenosis.
ClinicalTrials.gov has posted results from NCT00534235, a completed post-approval study comparing the Coflex interlaminar stabilisation device with spinal fusion for lumbar spinal stenosis.
The registry reports actual enrolment of 322 participants and includes long-term safety and effectiveness outcome tables.
The posted registry data require careful interpretation alongside the full protocol and any peer-reviewed publications. This summary does not claim superiority for either procedure.
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