Spinal cord MRI for better neck surgery outcomes
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study uses an MRI of the spinal cord to better understand damage from a narrowed neck canal. It helps doctors improve outcomes for people who are about to have neck surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You are scheduled for neck surgery to remove a herniated disc and fuse the bones.
- You have neck-related symptoms like pain, numbness, or weakness that match what the MRI shows.
- Your MRI shows a single level of narrowing in the lower part of your neck (C3 to C7).
- You do not have a pacemaker or any other reason that would prevent an MRI.
- You have not had prior brain or spine surgery, and you do not have other neurological or cancer conditions.
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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