Comparing recovery after neck surgery with or without a drain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at whether placing a drain after neck surgery affects recovery. A drain is a small tube that removes extra fluid from the surgery site. If you are having this specific neck surgery, you may be able to join.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 19 and 75 years old
- You are scheduled for a type of neck surgery called ACDF (anterior cervical discectomy and fusion)
- You are able to safely stop taking blood-thinning medication before surgery
- You do not have cancer or a tumor in your neck
- You do not have an active infection or recent neck injury
- You are not having another type of neck surgery at the same time
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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