Comparative survey study of the use of a low cost exoscope vs microscope for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
- Conditions
- Exoscope (EX) has been used as an alternative to microscopes and endoscopes [15]. We used an EX in patients undergoing ACDF for cervical spondylotic myelopathy.Exoscope, microscope
- Registration Number
- TCTR20221103003
- Lead Sponsor
- /A
- Brief Summary
In all patients, compression was successfully removed. Mean age was 51.6 plus minus 10.9 years; mean operation time between 88 and 138 min; mean surgical blood loss between 20 to 50 mL; mean hospital stay between 3 to 5 days. Operative time was less in the EX group although not statistically significant. Average intraoperative blood loss was significantly more in the OM group(p0.021). Mean hospital stays were more in the EX group (3.38 +/- 0.650 vs 3.08 +/- 0.277). No intraoperative complications.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 26
From 32 patients that underwent single-level myelopathy between December 2021 and June 2022, a total of 26 patients were enrolled, 13 of whom underwent EX assisted ACDF and the rest with OM. All had cervical myelopathy presentation that was identified and confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). All patients underwent single-level ACDF with the assistance of either the OM or EX. Patients with persistent myelopathic symptoms despite six weeks of conservative treatment were also included
those with radiculopathy, tumors, infections, trauma, deformity, and a past history of cervical spine surgery were excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Feasibility 6 months Survey,N/A N/A N/A
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Feasibility 6 months Survery,N/A N/A N/A