Study of Pain, Function, and Quality of Life After Posterior Cervical Decompression Surgery for Cervical Radiculopathy with 2-Year Follow-up

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying individuals with cervical radiculopathy, a condition caused by compression of spinal nerves in the neck that leads to pain, disability, and reduced quality of life. The study aims to understand pain, function, psychosocial factors, and health-related quality of life after posterior cervical decompression surgery. This is a prospective multicenter observational study following patients for two years after their surgery to gather detailed information about their recovery and functioning. The study involves patients scheduled for posterior cervical foraminotomy with or without laminectomy, surgical procedures designed to relieve nerve compression by expanding the foramina or removing parts of the lamina. The research will include 154 individuals undergoing these procedures and will track their progress before surgery and at 3, 12, and 24 months afterward using electronic questionnaires. Participants will complete various assessments including the Neck Disability Index to measure neck-specific function, pain and dizziness scales, questionnaires on headache, dizziness, anxiety, depression, physical activity, and quality of life. Data collection occurs preoperatively and at several postoperative time points. Researchers will monitor changes over time to better understand outcomes and factors influencing recovery after posterior cervical decompression surgery.

Functioning in Individuals with Cervical Radiculopathy After Posterior Cervical Decompression