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Anterior and Posterior Decompression Surgery in Individuals with Cervical Radiculopathy and Headache

NCT06113263 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 2889

Last updated 2024-11-25

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Summary

This is a prospective observational register-based cohort study with 2 years follow-up with data from the national Swedish Spine Register (Swespine). The aim is to study the differences between anterior and posterior decompression surgery on neck-related disability, headache, and neck- and arm pain in individuals with cervical radiculopathy and headache. Secondary, to study predictive factors for an improvement in neck-related disability, headache and neck- and arm pain after decompression srurgery. All individuals underwent either anterior or posterior decompression surgery and were operated between 2014-2021. Patient-reported data was collected preoperatively (baseline), and at 1- and 2-year follow-ups and surgeon-reported data regarding the operation were collected directly after the operation. Primary outcome is self-reported neck-related disability measured with Neck Disability Index and secondary outcomes are headache, measured with an item about headache of Neck Disability Index, and neck- and arm pain, measured with a 0 to 10-point numeric rating scale.

Conditions

  • Cervical Radiculopathy

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Anterior cervical decompression surgery

The aim of the surgery is to reduce the compression of the affected nerve. With anterior cervical decompression surgery this is achieved by removing the disc and osteophytes.

PROCEDURE

Posterior cervical foraminotomy with or without laminectomy

The aim of the surgery is to reduce the compression of the affected nerve. With posterior cervical decompression surgery more space is created for the nerve by widening the foramina where the nerve exits

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Linkoeping University

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Jard Svensson, MSc · Linkoeping University

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-01-01
Primary Completion
2021-12-31
Completion
2021-12-31

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