Duraplasty for severe neck spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a surgery called duraplasty (widening the protective covering of the spinal cord) for people with severe neck spinal cord injuries. It aims to see if this extra procedure helps improve recovery compared to standard surgery alone.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have a severe injury to the neck area of the spinal cord (between the C2 and T1 vertebrae) that causes significant paralysis (AIS grade A, B, or C).
- You need surgery to remove bone or disc material to relieve pressure on the spinal cord, and your surgeon agrees you're a good candidate.
- The surgery must happen within 3 days (72 hours) of the injury.
- You can give consent (or a family member or legal representative can do so for you).
- You do not have other serious health problems that would limit recovery, and your injury is not in the mid-back or lower back.
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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