First-in-human test of new cervical spine plate and cage
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a new implanted metal plate and cage to treat problems in the neck caused by worn spinal discs and nerve or spinal cord compression. It is aimed at people whose symptoms have not improved with non-surgical care for at least 6 weeks (or who have worsening nerve/spinal cord symptoms).
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a neck nerve problem called cervical radiculopathy or spinal cord problem called myelopathy
- Your symptoms match worn disc disease at exactly two adjacent neck levels between C2 and T1
- Your imaging (MRI/CT/x-ray) shows the problem at the level being treated matches your symptoms
- Your symptoms are significant (NDI score 30 or more and/or mJOA score 16 or less)
- You have either tried non-surgical treatments for at least 6 weeks without enough relief, or your symptoms are getting worse
- You can read, speak, and understand the consent form and agree to follow study instructions
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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