A Study of Korean Society of Spine Surgery on the Outcomes of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fu… (NCT01911013) | Clinical Trial Compass
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A Study of Korean Society of Spine Surgery on the Outcomes of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
South Korea500 participantsStarted 2013-09-01
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is firstly to determine the efficacy of cervical plate for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion using cervical cage, and secondly to investigate the determining factors for surgical outcomes.
Who can participate
Age range19 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* degenerative cervical disease
* radiculopathy or myelopathy refractory to conservative treatment
* be scheduled to undergo one segment anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
* age is more than 19 years old
* all requirements of preoperative image studies are satisfied
Exclusion Criteria:
* previous neck surgery or radiation treatments at neck area
* fusion at adjacent segments
* two segment fusion is expected
* C2-3 or C7-T1
* high risk for additional cervical surgery within one year
* ossification of posterior longitudinal ligaments, trauma, infection, tumor, congenital or developmental disease
* inadequate radiological images
* patient is not expected to be observed at long term follow-up (foreigner, international student)