Surgery for large cervical disc prolapse with spinal cord compression
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial compares two surgical techniques to remove a large disc in the neck that is pressing on the spinal cord. The goal is to see which approach gives better recovery of function and less risk.
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Who can take part
- You have a large disc in your neck that is pressing on your spinal cord (at least 40% of the spinal canal is blocked).
- You have symptoms of myelopathy, such as trouble walking, numbness, or weakness in your arms or legs.
- You do not have a very wide spinal canal.
- You do not have nerve root pain (radiculopathy) as the main problem.
- Your disc problem is not caused by an injury or accident.
- You do not have a condition called OPLL, where the ligament in your spine turns to bone.
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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