Surgery vs. Monitoring for Mild Neck Cord Compression
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This study compares two approaches for mild cervical myelopathy: conservative (non-surgical) care versus decompression surgery. If you have mild symptoms from a squeezed spinal cord in your neck, this trial will help decide whether surgery or monitoring is better.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have an MRI or CT scan from the last 2 years showing spinal cord compression in the neck (between C2 and T1).
- Your condition is mild, with a score of 15–17 on the modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association (mJOA) scale.
- You have not had any earlier neck surgery.
- You do not have another condition like ALS, multiple sclerosis, or syringomyelia that could explain your symptoms.
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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