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Effect of Topical Corticosteroids on Dysphagia in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

NCT02539394 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 128

Last updated 2023-07-10

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine what effect intraoperative topical steroids have on reducing swallowing difficulty following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion surgery.

Conditions

  • Cervical Disc Herniation
  • Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
  • Dysphagia
  • Osteoarthritis of Cervical Spine

Interventions

DRUG

Methylprednisolone Acetate

Methylprednisolone Acetate is a corticosteroid known to reduce swelling and inflammation.

OTHER

Hemostatic Matrix Kit

Hemostatic Matrix Kits help prevent uncontrollable bleeding in a operative site during a procedure.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Todd Albert, MD · Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-08-31
Primary Completion
2020-11-12
Completion
2021-11-12

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