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Are Rigid Cervical Collars Necessary for Open-door Laminoplasty and Titanium Arch Plates for Cervical Myelopathy?

NCT03400644 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 35

Last updated 2019-02-12

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Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial to assess the use of rigid neck collar postoperatively. It consists of patients with cervical myelopathy undergoing open-door laminoplasty with titanium arch plates. Patients are divided into two groups: one group are not using rigid neck collar whereas the second group of patients wear rigid neck collar for three weeks postoperatively. Both groups of patients will then be assessed at fixed intervals. Clinical assessments include the cervical spine range of motion, any axial neck pain and also a full neurological examination. Radiographs will be used to assess for any complications. Cervical spine alignment and relevant questionnaires will be done and recorded. These results will help to conclude whether we can avoid the use of rigid cervical collars postoperatively, in view of the associated problems arising from restricted neck movement.

Conditions

  • Cervical Myelopathy

Interventions

DEVICE

Cervical collar

Cervical neck collar which is routinely made for post-laminoplasty patients

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-04-01
Primary Completion
2017-02-28
Completion
2018-02-28

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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