Surgery for severe neck spinal cord injury with uncontrolled swelling
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial studies a specific surgical technique (called duroplasty) for people with a severe neck spinal cord injury who have dangerous swelling that is not controlled. The goal is to see if this approach can improve outcomes after emergency surgery done soon after the injury.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 16 years old
- You have a severe neck (C2 to T1) spinal cord injury from trauma
- Your doctors think you need and can safely have surgery that includes a laminectomy
- Your surgery must happen within 72 hours after the injury
- You can provide consent (or a legally allowed representative can)
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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