Status:
RECRUITING
A Novel Surgical Criteria for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy in Chinese Ethnicity
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Degenerative Cervical Spinal Stenosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
45+ years
Brief Summary
Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM) is an age-related irreversible degenerative disease predominantly affecting the elderly aged 50 and over. DCM is usually triggered by ossification of the posteri...
Detailed Description
Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM) is a prevalent degenerative spinal disease that often goes unnoticed by general clinicians due to its non-specific and subtle signs and symptoms in its early sta...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- MRI confirmed Chinese DCM surgical candidates
- All gender
- Older than 45 years old
- Independent walkers
- No previous cervical spinal surgery
- Cognitively capable of following instructions.
Exclusion
- Active diagnosis of tuberculosis spine
- Lumbar spinal diseases
- Extra-pyramidal
- Cerebral or cerebellar disorders
- Peripheral neuropathies
- Previous spinal operations
- Unable to walk independently with or without aids
- Non-communicable subjects and cognitively incapable of expressing their symptoms clearly
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2023
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06528730
Start Date
October 1 2023
End Date
July 1 2025
Last Update
July 30 2024
Active Locations (1)
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The Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital at Sandy Bay
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 000