CompletedNot Applicable

Outpatient Posterior Cervical Fusion: Outcomes of the First 100 Consecutive Cases

United States100 participantsStarted 2019-12-10

Plain-language summary

Observational study regarding outcomes, complications, and patient acceptance for 100 consecutive patients undergoing outpatient posterior cervical decompression, instrumentation and fusion.

Who can participate

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.

Inclusion Criteria: * patients with neurological signs and symptoms related to cervical stenosis, confirmed by MRI, who have failed to improve with appropriate conservative management. Exclusion Criteria: * patients who represent an inordinate risk to undergo general anesthesia in the outpatient setting.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Neurologic Function (Modified JOA Score)

Timeframe: Baseline and 3 months post-operative

Myelopathy Severity (Nurick Grade)

Timeframe: Baseline and 3 months post-operative

Pain Severity (VAS Neck and Arm Pain Scores)

Timeframe: Baseline, 3 months post-operative, and final follow-up (average 5 years)

Functional Disability (Oswestry Neck Pain Index)

Timeframe: Baseline and 3 months post-operative

Surgical Outcome Rating (Odom Criteria)

Timeframe: 3 months post-operative and extended follow-up (average 5 years)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07242989

SponsorNeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-11-20

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Cervical Stenosis trials

Who can participate

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.

What they're measuring

Neurologic Function (Modified JOA Score)

Timeframe: Baseline and 3 months post-operative

Myelopathy Severity (Nurick Grade)

Timeframe: Baseline and 3 months post-operative

Pain Severity (VAS Neck and Arm Pain Scores)

Timeframe: Baseline, 3 months post-operative, and final follow-up (average 5 years)

Functional Disability (Oswestry Neck Pain Index)

Timeframe: Baseline and 3 months post-operative

Surgical Outcome Rating (Odom Criteria)

Timeframe: 3 months post-operative and extended follow-up (average 5 years)