Comparing two ways to expand the spine canal in the neck
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests two different surgical methods to create more space in the spinal canal of your neck. It aims to find which approach works better for people with a condition called cervical spondylotic myelopathy, which happens when the spinal cord gets squeezed.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have a condition where your spinal cord is being squeezed in your neck (cervical spondylotic myelopathy) and your doctor says surgery is needed.
- You are willing and able to give your written permission to join the trial.
- You haven't had any neck surgery before.
- You do not have severe health problems that would make surgery too risky.
- You do not have a bad curve in your neck (kyphosis), a broken neck, infection, tumor, or severe joint problems in your neck.
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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