Hydronephrosis After Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Anterior lumbar spinal surgery involves making an incision through the abdomen of the patient in order to access the spine. During this process, several internal structures are pushed aside in order to gain access. One of these structures is the ureter, whose function is to drain urine from the kidney to the bladder. One potential complication that can arise from this is dilation of the kidney - known as hydronephrosis. The aim of this study is to identify whether hydronephrosis after Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) is complication, in order to bring this to the attention of health care professionals when considering this kind of surgery.

Detailed Description
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A total of 40 patients who have had ALIF surgery will be invited to have an ultrasound scan of their kidney on the side where the operation was performed (where the scar is). Should hydronephrosis of this kidney be detected, the investigators will go on to scan the second kidney. Should hydronephrosis be detected the patient will be given a letter to take to their General Practitioner (GP) advising them to be referred to a Urologist.

Official Title
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Hydronephrosis After Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)

Conditions
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Hydronephrosis

Intervention / Treatment
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* Radiation: Ultrasound


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Over 18 years of age Has the mental capacity to provide informed consent for participation within the study Patients who have had anterior lumbar spinal surgery at least 12 months ago and no longer than 5 years ago Exclusion Criteria: Unable to understand written or verbal information regarding the study Multiple abdominal surgeries prior to spinal surgery Previous renal complication such as renal strictures or hydronephrosis/use of stents Pregnancy Structural anomalies

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Ultrasound<br>Single ultrasound scan of kidney on side of body where ALIF was performed. If hydronephrosis of this kidney is detected, the second kidney will also be scanned. | Radiation: Ultrasound<br>* Single ultrasound scan of kidney on side of body where ALIF was performed. If hydronephrosis of this kidney is detected, the second kidney will also be scanned.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Identification of hydronephrosis on ultrasound scan | Each participant will have an ultrasound scan of their kidney. After this ultrasound scan participant will have no further involvement in the study. | 12 month | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Hydronephrosis, Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion