Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic, Microsurgical, and Open Spine Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Disease: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Gonzalo Mariscal Ruiz-Rico, Ghassan Elgeadi
DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/kcuxq
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Abstract

This project is a systematic review and network meta-analysis comparing endoscopic spine surgery (ESS), microsurgical spine surgery (MSS), and open spine surgery (OSS) for degenerative lumbar conditions. It synthesizes direct and indirect evidence from randomized and prospective comparative studies to evaluate pain relief, functional outcomes, perioperative parameters, and safety, and to hierarchically rank the three surgical approaches.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

Publication details

Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint