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The Effect of the Transection of the Omohyoid in the Incidence of Dysphagia in Patients

Puerto Rico60 participantsStarted 2024-07-15

Plain-language summary

The investigators believe that the transection of the omohyoid during an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion decreases the incidence of dysphagia in patients who undergo this procedure when compared to patients who do not have the omohyoid transected.

Who can participate

Age range

21 Years – 85 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * The target population is female and male patients between 21 - 85 years old undergoing multilevel anterior cervical decompression and fusion. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of preoperative dysphagia, those with conditions that expose them to high risk of postoperative dysphagia (such as motor neuron disease), and those with cervical non-degenerative pathology, such as tumor or trauma as well as those who have lost to follow up, will be excluded from the study.

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
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What they're measuring

Neck Disability Index

Timeframe: 6 months

Dysphagia Short Questionnaire- "The Dysphagia Questionnaire

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06482632

SponsorUniversity of Puerto Rico

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-20

Contact for this trial

Carlos Guevara-Serra, MD

7877773535 carlos.guevara2@upr.edu

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Who can participate

Age range

21 Years – 85 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.