Study links surgery outcomes to test results in cervical spine disease
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how measurements from symptoms, exams, and MRI results relate to recovery after a specific type of neck surgery (“single open-door” surgery). It may help doctors better predict who is more likely to do well after this operation.
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Who can take part
- You have typical symptoms and MRI shows a neck disc bulge or narrowing in the C3 to C7 range
- Your symptoms have not improved after 3+ months of non-surgical (conservative) treatment
- You are scheduled to receive “single open-door” surgery for cervical spinal stenosis
- You (and your family) agree to take part and complete follow-up after surgery
- You do not have certain causes or conditions such as trauma, tumor, tuberculosis, or metabolic bone disease
- You are not having a repeat surgery, or a surgery that combines front and back approaches
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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