Status:
UNKNOWN
Anterior Vs Posterior Procedures for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-80 years
Brief Summary
There is no difference in surgical outcomes for patients suffering from cervical spondylotic myelopathy treated with anterior decompression and fusion or posterior cervical laminoplasty.
Detailed Description
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a syndrome consisting of symptoms and signs of cervical spinal cord compression caused by chronic degenerative changes of the cervical spine. CSM is the most s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with transverse lesion type of cervical myelopathy caused by cervical spondylosis requiring surgery.
- Involved levels limited to 1, 2 and 3 continuous levels
Exclusion
- Radiculomyelopathy
- Cervical kyphosis
- Cervical myelopathy caused by high energy trauma
- Female \> 70 years old or patients with severe osteoporosis
- High anaesthetic risk
- Cervical myelopathy other than transverse type
- Cervical myelopathy caused by ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament or inter-vertebral disc herniation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2001
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00876603
Start Date
May 1 2001
End Date
December 1 2020
Last Update
January 14 2010
Active Locations (1)
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The Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China