Surgery comparison for spinal cavity from injury or infection
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests two surgical options for people with a spinal cord injury or infection that caused a fluid-filled cavity (syrinx) in the spine. It compares a new type of bypass surgery with a procedure to remove scar tissue, to see which helps improve symptoms better.
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Who can take part
- You have a history of a spinal cord injury or a serious infection that affected your spine.
- Your symptoms (like weakness, numbness, or pain) are getting worse over time.
- An MRI shows a fluid-filled cavity in your spinal cord (called a syrinx) caused by the injury or infection.
- It has been more than one year since your injury or infection started.
- You do not have other conditions like Chiari malformation, spinal cord softening, or a spinal cyst.
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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