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A Study of Korean Society of Spine Surgery on the Outcomes of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Radiculopathy, Cervical
Myelopathy
Interventions
Procedure: anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Device: Cage alone
Device: Cage and Plate
Registration Number
NCT01911013
Lead Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
Brief 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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
500
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
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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)
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cage aloneCage aloneanterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery at one segment is performed using only cervical cage without plate
Cage and PlateCage and Plateanterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery at one segment is performed using cervical cage and plate system
Cage and Plateanterior cervical discectomy and fusionanterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery at one segment is performed using cervical cage and plate system
Cage aloneanterior cervical discectomy and fusionanterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery at one segment is performed using only cervical cage without plate
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cervical fusion statusfive year after surgery

Cervical fusion rates (%) is compared using CT and flexion/extension X-ray between two groups. For statistical analysis, Chi-Square test is used.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
risk factors for adjacent segment degenerationfive year after surgery

The rates (%) of radiological and clinical adjacent segment degeneration is evaluated using X-ray and clinical evaluation in both groups. For statistical analysis, Chi-Square test is used for comparison of rates (%) for adjacent segment degeneration. Furthermore, logistic regression test is also used for calculating odds ratio for adjacent segment degeneration

predisposing factor of non-unionone year after surgery

Using logistic regression analysis, odds ratio of each variable is calculated for non-union after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.

risk factors of dysphagiaone year after surgery

a specific questionnaire is used for assessment for dysphagia after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. For comparison of dysphagia rates(%) between two group, Chi-square analysis is used. Furthermore, odds ratio of each variable for dysphagia is calculated for logistic regression analysis.

risk factors of dysphoniaone year after surgery

a specific questionnaire is used for assessment for dysphonia after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. For comparison of dysphonia rates(%) between two group, Chi-square analysis is used. Furthermore, odds ratio of each variable for dysphonia is calculated for logistic regression analysis.

factors for quality of lifeone years after operation

Firstly, total cost is calculated for each case. European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions is also used for assessment of quality of life after operation. Between two groups, quality of life per cost is evaluated.

analysis of complication rates after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgeryone year after surgery

After anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, complication rates (%) was evaluated, and this is compared between two groups. Further, factors to be associated with complication rates is assessed using Chi-square test

correlation between osteoporosis and fusionone year after surgery

The rates (%) of fusion is evaluated in relation to osteoporosis. For statistical analysis, Chi-Square test is used for comparison between osteoporosis group and non-osteoporosis group.

relation between brace wearing and fusionone year after surgery

The rates (%) of fusion is evaluated using X-ray and CT scan according to kinds of brace in both groups. For statistical analysis, Chi-Square test is used for comparison of fusion rates (%).

surgical outcomes for combined uncinectomyone year after surgery

In relation with uncinectomy, the clinical outcomes (VAS, NDI) and radiological outcome (fusion rates(%)) is compared using t-test and Chi-square test.

neuropathy after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgeryone year after surgery

The occurrence rates(%) of neuropathic pain is evaluated using a specific questionnaires. Several factors to be associated with neuropathic pain is evaluated using logistic regression analysis.

change of neck motion after surgeryone year after surgery

Serial changes of whole cervical neck motion (degree) is evaluated and compared between pre- and post-operative states. statistical significance is evaluated using one-way ANOVA or paired t test.

The correlation analysis between smoking history and surgical outcome (fusion rates, improvement of pain and disability)one year after surgery

The surgical outcomes such as fusion rates(%), VAS, and NDI score were evaluated in relation with smoking history. For analysis, Chi-square and t-test are used for comparison between smoking group and non-smoking group.

relation between the method of bone graft and fusionone year after surgery

The rates (%) of fusion is evaluated using X-ray and CT scan according to methods of bone graft in both groups. For statistical analysis, Chi-Square test is used for comparison of fusion rates(%) in relation to the bone graft method.

The correlation between existence of co-morbidity and surgical outcomeone year after surgery

The clinical and radiological outcomes is evaluated using VAS, NDI, and X-ray in relation with existence of coexistence. T-test and Chi-square test are used for statistical analysis for comparison between co-morbidity group and non-co-morbidity group.

Trial Locations

Locations (30)

Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital

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Ilsan, Gyounggido, Korea, Republic of

Pusan National University Hospital

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Busan, Korea, Republic of

National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital

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Ilsan, Gyounggi-do, Korea, Republic of

Seoul National University Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Wonkwang University School of Medicine & Hospital

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Iksan, Jeonbuk, Korea, Republic of

Gangnam severance hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Hallym University Hospital

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Dongan, Gyounggido, Korea, Republic of

Korea University Anam Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Kwangju Christian Hospital

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Gwangju, Korea, Republic of

Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital

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Yangsan, Gyoungnam, Korea, Republic of

Inje University Busan Paik Hospital

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Busan, Korea, Republic of

The Catholic University of Korea Daejeon ST. Mary's hospital

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Daejeon, Korea, Republic of

Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Chung-Ang University Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon St. Mary's hospital

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Incheon, Korea, Republic of

Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital

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Dongan, Gyounggido, Korea, Republic of

Bundang Jesaeng Hospital

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Seongnam, Gyounggido, Korea, Republic of

CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA university

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Seongnam, Gyoungido, Korea, Republic of

Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital

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Ilsan, Gyounggi, Korea, Republic of

Pohang Semyung Christianity Hospital

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Pohang, Kyoungpook, Korea, Republic of

Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital

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Busan, Korea, Republic of

Kyungpook National University Hospital

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Daegu, Korea, Republic of

Chosun University Hospital

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Gwangju, Korea, Republic of

VHS Medical Center

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Chonnam National University Hospital

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Gwangju, Korea, Republic of

Eulji University Hospital

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Daejeon, Korea, Republic of

Inha University Hospital

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Incheon, Korea, Republic of

National Police Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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