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Comparative study of clinical and radiological outcomes of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion using ceramic cage or PEEK cage: a prospective randomized controlled trial.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Registration Number
KCT0009673
Lead Sponsor
The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

? Symptoms and signs of radiation to one or both arms (pain, dyspnea, or paralysis according to the distribution of a particular neuromuscular muscle) or symptoms and signs related to acute or chronic spinal cord disease
? At least 8 weeks of conservative treatment (physical therapy, pain medication)
? Imaging diagnoses of cervical intervertebral valve dislocation and (or) osteoclastic formation in one or two segments associated with clinical symptoms and signs (from cervical spine 3-4 to cervical spine 7 to thoracic spine 1) are possible
? who want to participate in clinical research
? with prior written consent from the patient or his/her legal representative

Exclusion Criteria

? Uncertain or ambiguous symptoms
? previous history of anterior or posterior access cervical spine surgery
? If there is a risk of instability due to a height difference of more than 3 mm in simple radiographic examination of extension and flexion
? Severe post-chronic symptoms in the segment (above 7 degrees)
? Patient fails to take MRI
? Who has cervical pain without radiating symptoms or spondylosis
? In the presence of an infectious disease
? In the case of metabolic diseases such as severe osteoporosis or bone diseases
? Who has a tumor or trauma to your cervical spine
? Who has deformity of the spine
? Who has a severe mental illness

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
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