Status:
RECRUITING
Functioning in Individuals with Cervical Radiculopathy After Posterior Cervical Decompression
Lead Sponsor:
Linkoeping University
Conditions:
Cervical Radiculopathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Brief Summary
Compression on structures, as spinal nerves, in the cervical spine can cause cervical radiculopathy which leads to pain, disability, and reduced quality of life for the affected individual. Cervical f...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Cervical radiculopathy, confirmed by MRI images (or alternative neuroradiological imaging if MRI contraindicated) compatible with clinical findings of nerve root compression (neurological examination performed by a neurosurgeon/orthopedic surgeon)
- Posterior cervical decompression as foraminotomy with our without laminectomy
- At least 3 months of persistent arm pain
- Age 18-75 years
Exclusion
- Nurick score 2 or more (to exclude individuals with moderate to high myelopathy)
- Previous surgery of cervical spine
- Previous fracture or dislocation of the cervical spine
- Malignancy or benign spinal tumor (eg, neuromas)
- Spinal infection
- Previous spondylodiscitis
- Servere mental disorder
- Known alcohol or drug abuse
- Lack of ability to write/comprehend/express oneself in Swedish
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 22 2022
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
154 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05310578
Start Date
August 22 2022
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
November 25 2024
Active Locations (3)
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1
Neuro-ortopediska kliniken
Jönköping, Sweden
2
Neurosurgery clinic
Linköping, Sweden
3
Ryggkirurgiskt Centrum
Stockholm, Sweden