Randomized Controlled Trial
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 6, 2023; 11(16): 3802-3812
Published online Jun 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i16.3802
Coaxial radiography guided puncture technique for percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy: A randomized control trial
Li-Ping Chen, Bin-Song Wen, Heng Xu, Zheng Lu, Lai-Jun Yan, Han Deng, Hong-Bo Fu, Hong-Jie Yuan, Pei-Pei Hu
Li-Ping Chen, Heng Xu, Department of Pain Management, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221000, Jiangsu Province, China
Bin-Song Wen, Lai-Jun Yan, Han Deng, Hong-Bo Fu, Hong-Jie Yuan, Pei-Pei Hu, Department of Pain Management, Nantong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nantong 226000, Jiangsu Province, China
Zheng Lu, Department of Neurosurgery, Haian People's Hospital, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Yuan HJ, Chen LP, and Xu H designed the research study; Yuan HJ and Chen LP performed the procedure; Hu PP, Fu HB, and Xu H recorded the outcomes; Wen BS, Deng H, and Lu Z did the statistical work, Wen BS, Yan LJ, and Yuan HJ wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study complied with The Declaration of Helsinki, and the trial was approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee of Clinical Research of Nantong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Approval No. 20221230-5).
Clinical trial registration statement: The clinical trial was registered on the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry website (Registration number ChiCTR2200058894).
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare no potential conflicting interests related to this paper.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Hong-Jie Yuan, MD, Doctor, Department of Pain Management, Nantong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 41 Jianshe Road, Chongchuan District, Nantong 226000, Jiangsu Province, China. yuanhongjie81@foxmail.com
Received: December 11, 2022
First decision: January 30, 2023
Revised: February 19, 2023
Accepted: April 19, 2023
Article in press: April 19, 2023
Published online: June 6, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: Puncturing is the first step for percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy. Compared with the anterior-posterior and lateral radiography-guided puncture technique (AP-PT), the coaxial radiography-guided puncture technique (CR-PT) has the advantage of guiding the trajectory angle, facilitating the choice of the puncture site, and also providing real-time guidance for puncturing. This study aimed to compare the two techniques. In this randomized controlled trial, the CR-PT technique demonstrated significantly better puncture accuracy, and shorter puncturing and operation duration. We argue that the CR-PT technique is an advisable option in percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy, especially for unusual cases.