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Surgical Versus Nonoperative Treatment of Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression

NCT00634426 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 163

Last updated 2015-05-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this trial is to evaluate the differences in pain relief, neurological function, quality of life and survival in patients with metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC) who are managed with a combination of surgery and radiotherapy versus radiotherapy alone.

Further we shall evaluate cost-effectiveness of the two treatment approaches.

Conditions

  • Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Surgical excision of the metastatic process

Surgical excision of the metastatic process

RADIATION

Radiotherapy of the metastatic spine process

Standard of care radiotherapy for patients with metastatic epidural spinal cord compression.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • AOSpine North America

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • AOSpine North America Research Network

    lead NETWORK

Principal Investigators

  • Michael Fehlings, MD FRCSC · University of Toronto

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-03-31
Primary Completion
2013-03-31
Completion
2013-03-31

Countries

  • United States
  • Canada

Study Locations

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