Microbiome study for patients having neck fusion surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at the bacteria in your body before and after neck surgery to see if they affect recovery. It may help improve care for future patients.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You are scheduled for a first-time neck fusion surgery (one to three levels).
- You are healthy enough for surgery and able to attend follow-up visits.
- You do not have an active infection, HIV, or hepatitis C.
- You have not had prior neck surgery or a neck fusion before.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and do not plan to become pregnant within 3 years.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 40 or less.
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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