What's new — Spinal stenosis¶
Generated 2026-09-03 from the publication dates of every paper cited in this condition's pages.
This page answers a different question from the curation log. The log says when we last edited a page; this says how recent the evidence on those pages is — so you can tell settled ground from a field that is actively moving, and jump straight to what has emerged lately.
How much of this condition's evidence is recent¶
| Published within | Cited papers |
|---|---|
| last week | 0 |
| last month | 0 |
| last 2 months | 0 |
| last 3 months | 3 |
| last 6 months | 3 |
| last year | 27 |
| older than a year | 315 |
Counts are cumulative: a paper from last week also counts inside "last month". Dates are PubMed publication or e-publication dates, so a paper may have appeared online before its journal issue.
Newest evidence first¶
The most recent cited papers, with the pages that use them.
| Published | Paper | Cited on |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | Comparative Clinical Outcomes of Non-surgical and Surgical Treatment Methods for Lumbar Canal Stenosis: A Systematic Review — Cureus ([PMID 42544109](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42544109/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | conservative-and-rehabilitation-care |
| 2026-07-01 | Preoperative metabolite ratio improves prediction of postoperative recovery in degenerative cervical myelopathy: a prospective cohort study — Spine J ([PMID 42462976](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42462976/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | biomarkers-and-digital-mobility |
| 2026-07-01 | Smartphone-based kinematic biomarkers for degenerative cervical myelopathy screening robust to physiological aging — NPJ Digit Med ([PMID 42448819](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42448819/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | biomarkers-and-digital-mobility |
| 2026-03-03 | Impact of frailty on surgical outcomes in degenerative cervical myelopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis — Eur Spine J ([PMID 41912716](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41912716/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | cervical-stenosis-and-myelopathy, older-adults-frailty-and-perioperative-risk |
| 2026-03-02 | Plasma proteomics implicates NOX-driven redox imbalance in degenerative cervical myelopathy: findings from the Australian MYelopathy Natural History Registry [AO Spine RECODE-DCM research priority number 5] — Redox Rep ([PMID 41902769](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41902769/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | biomarkers-and-digital-mobility |
| 2026-03-01 | The Suspected Cauda Equina Syndrome Score (SuCESS) : development and validation of a clinical triage tool — Bone Joint J ([PMID 41763246](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41763246/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | red-flags-and-safety-concerns |
| 2026-02-02 | Degenerative cervical myelopathy diagnosis: applicability of artificial intelligence-enhanced modalities in a systematic review and meta-analysis — Eur Spine J ([PMID 41758363](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41758363/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | cervical-stenosis-and-myelopathy |
| 2026-02-02 | Comparison of the performance metrics of two frailty scales in spinal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis — J Neurosurg Sci ([PMID 41734017](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41734017/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | older-adults-frailty-and-perioperative-risk |
| 2026-02-01 | ReMiDY (rehabilitation in mild stable degenerative cervical myelopathy): protocol for feasibility randomized controlled trial — Spinal Cord ([PMID 41667861](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41667861/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | clinical-trials-landscape, patient-experience-and-advocacy |
| 2025-12-09 | Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Diagnosis and Its Differentiation from Neurological Mimics, MS and ALS: A Literature Review — J Clin Med ([PMID 41464612](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41464612/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | red-flags-and-safety-concerns |
| 2025-12-09 | Which lumbar spinal stenosis patients will improve with nonsurgical treatment? A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial — Chiropr Man Therap ([PMID 41366694](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41366694/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | lumbar-stenosis-and-neurogenic-claudication |
| 2025-12-04 | Prognostic Performance of mFI-5 and mFI-11 Frailty Indices in Elective Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis — World Neurosurg ([PMID 41352682](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41352682/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | older-adults-frailty-and-perioperative-risk |
| 2025-12-03 | Decompression, decompression plus fusion and decompression plus dynamic stabilization for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: a network meta-analysis — J Orthop Surg Res ([PMID 41476308](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41476308/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | decompression-versus-fusion, lumbar-decompression |
| 2025-12-03 | Healthcare Provider Perspectives of Various Signs and Symptoms for Diagnosing Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Results of an International, Multidisciplinary Survey — Muscle Nerve ([PMID 41334975](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41334975/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | red-flags-and-safety-concerns |
| 2025-12-02 | The influence of frailty on outcomes of adult spinal deformity surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis — Neurosurg Rev ([PMID 41452489](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41452489/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | older-adults-frailty-and-perioperative-risk |
| 2025-12-01 | One-year follow-up of conservative and surgical treatment results for patients diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis — World J Orthop ([PMID 41480512](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41480512/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | lumbar-stenosis-and-neurogenic-claudication |
| 2025-11-08 | Protocol for the development of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) recommendations for individuals undergoing surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy — Spinal Cord ([PMID 41206425](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41206425/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | guidelines |
| 2025-11-06 | Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Spinal Surgery Sub - Specialities, Interventions and Efficacy — Global Spine J ([PMID 41195621](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41195621/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | older-adults-frailty-and-perioperative-risk |
| 2025-11-03 | Cervical sagittal alignment and its impact on degenerative cervical myelopathy outcomes — Brain Spine ([PMID 41282390](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41282390/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | cervical-decompression-and-fusion |
| 2025-11-02 | Advancing Precision Medicine in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy — J Clin Med ([PMID 41375651](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41375651/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | biomarkers-and-digital-mobility, cervical-stenosis-and-myelopathy |
| 2025-10-02 | Efficacy of JOINS Tablet for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Prospective, Randomized, Open-Label Clinical Trial — Medicina (Kaunas) ([PMID 41303739](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41303739/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | conservative-and-rehabilitation-care, outcomes-and-walking-measurement |
| 2025-10-02 | Uniportal versus unilateral biportal endoscopic decompression for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis in elderly people: A retrospective study — Clin Neurol Neurosurg ([PMID 41161147](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41161147/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | outcomes-and-walking-measurement |
| 2025-10-02 | Exploring Neuroinflammation and Its Role in Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction following Spine Surgery — Gerontology ([PMID 41115102](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41115102/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | older-adults-frailty-and-perioperative-risk |
| 2025-10-01 | Plasma Proteomic Biomarkers of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy in the UK Biobank — Neurosurgery ([PMID 41104894](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41104894/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | biomarkers-and-digital-mobility |
| 2025-10-01 | Assessment of Cerebrospinal Fluid and Blood-Based Biomarkers in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis — Global Spine J ([PMID 41097809](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41097809/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | biomarkers-and-digital-mobility |
| 2025-10-01 | Outcome of Patients With Mild Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Treated Nonoperatively: An Observational Study From the Canadian Spine Outcome and Research Network — Neurosurgery ([PMID 41090907](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41090907/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | red-flags-and-safety-concerns |
| 2025-09-09 | Consensus on clinical outcome measures for lumbar spinal stenosis: recommendations from the ISSLS lumbar spinal stenosis taskforce — Eur Spine J ([PMID 40924201](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40924201/){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) | guidelines |
Trials — what has moved¶
8 registered trials are cited by this condition's pages. Registry records were re-checked live when this page was generated, so status, enrolment and results-posting below reflect ClinicalTrials.gov as of that date.
| Registry activity | Trials |
|---|---|
| trial records updated in the last week | 0 |
| trial records updated in the last month | 0 |
| trial records updated in the last 2 months | 0 |
| trial records updated in the last 3 months | 0 |
| trial records updated in the last 6 months | 2 |
| trial records updated in the last year | 2 |
Recently updated registrations¶
| Updated | Trial | Phase | Status | N | Cited on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | Non-surgical Spinal Decompression Therapy and Outcomes | NA | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | 42 | clinical-trials-landscape |
| 2026-05-14 | Comparative Analysis of Two Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) Procedures in th | NA | RECRUITING | 276 | clinical-trials-landscape |
Posted efficacy and safety results¶
Trials whose sponsors have posted results to the registry. Adverse-event figures are participant counts summed across all arms as reported — read them against enrolment, and follow the registry link for the arm-by-arm breakdown that determines whether a signal is real.
| Results posted | Trial | Phase | N | Primary outcome | Serious AE | Other AE | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-21 | Threshold Response of Lumbar Selective Nerve Root Block in Predicting | PHASE4 | 11 | Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Leg Pain Score | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-08-07 | The STEPS - Totalis™ Trial | NA | 180 | Percentage of Subjects With Clinically Significant Improvement in Outc | 30 | 140 | 1 |
4 of these trials are still recruiting or active — see the condition's clinical trials page for the full landscape.
Which pages rest on the newest evidence¶
🔥 marks a page citing three or more papers from the last year — the pages worth re-reading if you have been away.
| Page | Newest citation | In last year | Total citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| conservative-and-rehabilitation-care | 2026-07-02 | 2 | 34 |
| biomarkers-and-digital-mobility | 2026-07-01 | 6 | 32 |
| cervical-stenosis-and-myelopathy | 2026-03-03 | 3 | 34 |
| older-adults-frailty-and-perioperative-risk | 2026-03-03 | 6 | 36 |
| red-flags-and-safety-concerns | 2026-03-01 | 4 | 34 |
| clinical-trials-landscape | 2026-02-01 | 1 | 34 |
| patient-experience-and-advocacy | 2026-02-01 | 1 | 25 |
| lumbar-stenosis-and-neurogenic-claudication | 2025-12-09 | 2 | 34 |
| decompression-versus-fusion | 2025-12-03 | 1 | 34 |
| lumbar-decompression | 2025-12-03 | 1 | 34 |
| guidelines | 2025-11-08 | 2 | 37 |
| cervical-decompression-and-fusion | 2025-11-03 | 1 | 34 |
| outcomes-and-walking-measurement | 2025-10-02 | 2 | 34 |
| epidemiology-and-natural-history | 2025-09-01 | 0 | 34 |
| anatomy-classification-and-imaging | 2025-03-02 | 0 | 34 |
| diagnosis-and-differential | 2025-02-01 | 0 | 34 |
| injections-and-minimally-invasive-procedures | 2025-02-01 | 0 | 34 |
| overview | 2024-08-07 | 0 | 25 |
Recency is not quality: an old paper may be the definitive one, and a new paper may not replicate. Use this to find movement, not to rank evidence. See open questions for what remains unresolved, and the curation log for when these pages were last revised.