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Minimally Invasive Posterior Decompression of the Cervical Spine
Led by N.N. Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics · Updated on 2025-06-17
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
62 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Degenerative stenosis of the cervical spinal canal may be caused by the compression of the posterior part of the dural sac and spinal cord by the hypertrophied ligamentum flavum and facet joints, by the compression of the anterior part of the dural sac and spinal cord by the posterior longitudinal ligament, vertebral osteophytes and protrusion/ herniation. The choice of surgical treatment in such cases is challenging. Posterior decompression and fixation is often proposed, but it is associated with a traumatic posterior approach, a large wound, and blood loss, a high risk of surgery site infections, and also instability of the metal fixation is possible. Also important is the increase in the surgical procedure cost due to the use of metal implants. An excellent alternative to standard posterior decompression and fixation is a method with isolated decompression of the cervical canal via posterior approach, which does not require any metal fixation.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Minimally Invasive Posterior Decompression of the Cervical Spine
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Over 18 years old
- Degenerative symptomatic cervical stenosis caused by posterior compression confirmed by MRI
- Symptoms lasting at least 3 months before surgery
- Planned surgical decompression for one or more cervical levels
- Provided written informed consent
- Able and willing to follow the clinical protocol and attend all follow-up visits
You will not qualify if you...
- Need for anterior cervical decompression
- Prior cervical fusion surgery at any level
- Contraindications or inability to undergo baseline or follow-up MRI or X-ray as required
- Neck or non-radicular pain without a known cause
- History or presence of major neurological diseases interfering with assessments
- Previous or current enrollment in this or another parallel study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Moscow, Russia, 127299
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Research Team
A
Aleksandr Krutko, MD, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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